Clyde Edwards-Helaire is an American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.

Edwards-Helaire played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Edwards-Helaire was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and attended Catholic High School where he became the first freshman in then head coach Dale Weiner’s 29 year tenure to play on the varsity football team.

Rated a four-star recruit, Edwards-Helaire committed to play college football at Louisiana State University where as a true freshman, he played in all 13 of the Tigers’ games, playing mostly on special teams and rushing nine times for 31 yards.

As a sophomore, Edwards-Helaire finished second on the team with 658 rushing yards and seven touchdowns with 11 receptions for 96 yards and also returned 17 kicks for 416 yards.

Edwards-Helaire was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs, in the first round with the 32nd overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft and he made his debut for the Chiefs in Week 1 as the starting running back after Damien Williams opted out of the 2020 season.

Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire Married?

Edwards-Helaire is not married but is involved in a relationship.

Who Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s Girlfriend Desiree Jones?

Like the star running back, Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s girlfriend Desiree Jones is also a Baton Rouge native.

Desiree Jones grew up in the Louisiana town  and studied together with Edwards-Helaire at LSU.

Desiree Jones is a Child and Family Studies major and she previously interned for a small company, The Family Counselor.