Honors

MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award: (2022)
MVFC Honor Roll: (2021, 2022)
MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022)

2022
Used a medical redshirt in 2022 with a preseason injury sidelining him for the entire season ... Earned MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award and MVFC Honor Roll honors ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2022 semester.

2021
Played in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2021 ... Logged the first pass reception of his career in season opener at Oklahoma State (9/4/21), for a 10-yard completion ... Also snagged a 21-yard pass reception in home win over Indiana State (10/16/21) ... Named to MVFC Honor Roll ... Earned spot on MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters.

High School
Averaged 18.7 yards per reception as a senior at Webb City (Mo.) High for a 12-2 team under coach John Roderique in 2020 ... Was named a first-team all-state player by the Missouri Football Coaches Association and was listed as a three-star prospect by ESPN and rated as a two-star standout by 247sports.com and Rivals ... Was a three-year starter for the Cardinals and tallied 25 receptions for 448 yards and 3 touchdowns in his career ... Also earned academic all-state laurels three times, in addition to all-conference three years and all-district twice, while playing for two state championship teams ... Held offers from Arkansas State, Army, Illinois State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, Western Illinois, SEMO and Eastern Illinois.

Personal
Gary Buell Clinton III was born 2/4/03 in Joplin, Mo. ... Son of Gary Clinton II and Kimberly Clinton of Webb City ... Majoring in Exercise & Movement Science.