WATCH: Jadeveon Clowney takes Tom Brady turnover back for a touchdown

Following a slow start to his NFL career, there were a lot of people who thought former South Carolina star edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney was a bust. He was drafted No. 1 overall by the Houston Texans back in 2014, but it wasn’t until last season that he really started to show why he was so coveted during his time as a Gamecock.

Well, Clowney continues to build on his reputation of making plays on the highest level. On Sunday, he managed to snag an attempted pass from Patriots, and future Hall of Fame, quarterback Tom Brady en route to a defensive touchdown.

Check it out:

Tom Brady get hit as he throws and Jadeveon Clowney snags it and returns it 28 yards to the HOUSE! pic.twitter.com/uGUdHWgKhZ

— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 24, 2017

He still hasn’t recorded a sack this season, but it’s the second week in a row that Clowney was on the receiving end of a fortunate fumble from the opposing offense.

What’s even more impressive is that it’s the first defensive touchdown off a Tom Brady fumble since 2009, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

Jadeveon Clowney’s fumble return TD is the first def TD off a Tom Brady fumble since 2009 against the Ravens. pic.twitter.com/oszwwIwUEw

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 24, 2017

Clint Lamb

Clint helps cover the SEC West for Saturday Down South. His work can also be found on USA TODAY Sports, The 'Bama Beat podcast and The Bullpen with TonyMac and The Lamb. Previous stops include SEC Country, 247Sports and Touchdown Alabama Magazine.