Clayton Echard

Clayton Ray Echard is an American television personality, born on April 29, 1993, in Eureka, Missouri. He rose to fame as a contestant on season 18 of The Bachelorette and later starred in season 26 of The Bachelor. Before entering the world of reality TV, Echard played college football for the Missouri Tigers and even spent time with the Seattle Seahawks during their training camp in 2016. He grew up in a family with two brothers, Nate and Patrick, and developed a passion for football in sixth grade. Echard graduated from Eureka High School in 2011 and went on to study health sciences and minor in Spanish at the University of Missouri.