NFL CAREER – Clancy proved to be a solid addition for the Saints in 2007, providing strength in the middle against the run with his ability to take on two blockers and plug up rushing lanes. He also brought a constant interior push in passing situations. Entering his ninth season, Clancy has appeared in 95 games in his career, with 32 starts. He played in 14 games last season for New Orleans, starting two, and was a key part of the defensive line rotation. Originally a third-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers (72nd overall) in 2000, Clancy has had stints with Pittsburgh, the New York Giants and the Arizona Cardinals. He has recorded 126 career tackles (95 solo), 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by Saints to a three-year contract (FA), 6/7/07; Released by Arizona Cardinals, 6/5/07; Signed by Arizona, 3/11/06; Signed by New York Giants, 3/11/05; Granted unconditional free agency, 3/2/05; Re-signed by Pittsburgh Steelers, 10/20/04; Released by Pittsburgh, 9/5/04; Re-signed by Pittsburgh, 4/28/04; Re-signed by Pittsburgh, 4/16/03; Signed by Pittsburgh, 7/16/00; Selected by Pittsburgh in third round (72nd pick overall) of 2000 NFL Draft.

2007 – Started two of 14 games – the most contests he has appeared in since 2001 – and recorded 20 tackles and a half-sack…Opened the first two games of the year at NT…Split a sack with DE Charles Grant vs. Atlanta, Oct. 21…Top performance came vs. Jacksonville, Nov. 4 with a season-high five stops (four solo), including two behind the line of scrimmage. 2006 – Started all 11 games he appeared in for Arizona, totaling 37 tackles (29 solo), a sack and a forced fumble…Inactive for five games with an ankle injury… Had a solid performance vs. St. Louis, Sept. 24, where he recorded a sack, a forced fumble and four tackles…Led all defensive linemen with a season-best six tackles at Atlanta, Oct. 1. 2005 – Played in all 16 games with 15 starts for the Giants…Recorded career-highs in every statistical category, finishing season with 39 tackles (32 solo), two sacks and two forced fumbles…Recorded four solo tackles and his first career sack at New Orleans, Sept. 19…Had a season-high seven tackles (six solo) at Seattle, Nov. 27…Finished with four tackles (two solo) and a forced fumble vs. Dallas, Dec. 4, forced a fumble at the start of the 3rd quarter that was returned for a touchdown by a teammate…Started and had two tackles in NFC Wild Card vs. Carolina, 1/8/06. 2004 – Saw action in nine regular season games and two playoff games after being re-signed by Steelers, Oct. 20 due to injuries on defensive line…Finished the season with six tackles (five solo). 2003 – Played in 12 games with no starts for Pittsburgh and finished with four tackles (three solo)...Recorded the first fumble recovery of career in the 4th quarter at Cleveland, Nov. 23. 2002 – Played in seven games for the Steelers with zero starts and finished with two solo tackles. 2001 – Played in all 16 games for Pittsburgh with four starts after competing in camp for the starting nose tackle position...Recorded 13 tackles and an interception…Earned his first NFL start at Jacksonville, Sept. 9…Had his first career interception, a tackle and a quarterback pressure vs. Tennessee, Oct. 29…Saw action in both postseason games. 2000 – Saw limited playing time in nine games with the Steelers… Credited with five total tackles (four solo), including a tackle for a loss.

COLLEGE – As a senior, was a third-team All-America selection by The Sporting News and Football News and an All-Southeastern Conference first-team choice at the University of Mississippi...Started eight games at right defensive tackle and finished with 49 tackles (29 solo), seven sacks and 18 tackles for losses...Played in every game in 1998, starting nine contests (eight at left tackle, one at right tackle)...Recorded 55 tackles (34 solo) with 1.5 sacks and 15 tackles for losses...Earned Super Prep JUCO Top 100 honors at East Central (Miss.) Community College in 1997...Recorded 191 tackles (101 solo) with 17 sacks during his two-year career (1996-97).

PERSONAL – Full name is Lakendrick Tridel Clancy...Has three daughters: Jakenya, Markali and Haley, and a son, Ken, Jr. ...Majored in criminal justice…Lives in Oxford, Miss…The son of Ronnie and Annette Lowe…Lettered three times in football at Holt HS in hometown of Tuscaloosa, Ala.