# Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
**Ha Ha Clinton-Dix** is a former [American football](https://www.edgepedia.org/american-football) safety who played in the [National Football League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-football-league) from 2014 to 2021, spending his first four and a half seasons with the [Green Bay Packers](https://www.edgepedia.org/green-bay-packers), who drafted him in the first round (21st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft out of the University of Alabama[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer). He was named to the Pro Bowl and earned second-team All-Pro recognition in 2016, and he finished his career with 98 games and 90 starts[2](https://www.nfl.com/players/ha-ha-clinton-dix/stats/). In December 2022 he announced his retirement, signing with Green Bay so that he could retire as a Packer[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety[2](https://www.nfl.com/players/ha-ha-clinton-dix/stats/) |
| Draft | First round, 21st overall, 2014 NFL Draft, by the Green Bay Packers out of Alabama[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer) |
| NFL career | 98 games, 90 starts, 2014 to 2021[2](https://www.nfl.com/players/ha-ha-clinton-dix/stats/) • [3](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ClinHa00.htm) |
| Peak season | 2016: Pro Bowl, second-team All-Pro (Associated Press), All-NFC (Pro Football Writers Association), career-high five interceptions[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer) |
| Packers totals | 71 regular-season games, 65 starts, 419 tackles, 14 interceptions, 38 passes defensed from 2014 to 2018[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer) |
| Six-season totals | 563 tackles, 45 passes defended, 16 interceptions, 5.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries through the 2019 season[4](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/v1599501550/league/l29blyogizylxlgrdcma.pdf) |
| Teams | Green Bay Packers (2014-18), Washington (2018), Chicago Bears (2019), Dallas Cowboys (2020), San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and Las Vegas Raiders (2021)[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer) |
| Retirement | Announced December 29, 2022, retiring as a Packer[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer) |
## College career at Alabama
Clinton-Dix played three seasons for the [Alabama Crimson Tide](https://www.edgepedia.org/alabama-crimson-tide), two of them as a primary starter, totaling 59 solo tackles, seven interceptions, and 15 passes defensed[5](https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/07/01/ha-ha-clinton-dix-green-bay-packers). He was one of Alabama's seven true freshmen in 2011[6](https://rolltide.com/documents/download/2011/11/8/release_20111107aaa.pdf). In 2012 he led the team and tied for the most in the [Southeastern Conference](https://www.edgepedia.org/southeastern-conference) with five interceptions, including a notable play in the BCS championship game against Notre Dame[7](https://www.nfl.com/news/alabama-junior-haha-clinton-dix-among-safeties-leading-new-era-0ap2000000281636). His 2013 season was interrupted: he missed games after serving a suspension for receiving an impermissible benefit[7](https://www.nfl.com/news/alabama-junior-haha-clinton-dix-among-safeties-leading-new-era-0ap2000000281636), appearing in 11 games with 50 tackles and two interceptions that year[8](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ha-ha-clinton-dix-1.html). He was a consensus [All-America](https://www.edgepedia.org/all-america) selection in 2013[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer).
## Green Bay Packers (2014-2018)
**Rookie season and contract.** Clinton-Dix signed a four-year rookie contract worth $8,338,501, including a $4,384,364 signing bonus[9](https://www.nfl.com/news/ha-ha-clinton-dix-signs-deal-with-green-bay-packers-0ap2000000354497). As a rookie he played all 16 games with 10 starts and ranked second on the Packers with 95 tackles (73 solo), earning a spot on the Pro Football Writers Association's All-Rookie team[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer).
**2015 and 2016.** In 2015 he led the team with a career-high 117 tackles (97 solo) and recorded a career-best 3.0 sacks, the most by a Green Bay safety in a season since Mark Roman had 3.5 in 2004[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer). His 2016 season was his recognized peak: he led the Packers with a career-high five interceptions, tied for fifth in the NFL and second among safeties, and was named to the [Pro Bowl](https://www.edgepedia.org/pro-bowl), second-team All-Pro by The Associated Press, and All-NFC by the Pro Football Writers Association[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer). That season he also recorded two multi-interception games, against [Indianapolis](https://www.edgepedia.org/indianapolis) and at Chicago, becoming the first Packer with multiple two-interception games in a season since [Charles Woodson](https://www.edgepedia.org/charles-woodson) in 2011[4](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/v1599501550/league/l29blyogizylxlgrdcma.pdf).
**Playoffs and departure.** Clinton-Dix started all seven postseason contests he played in for Green Bay, posting 39 tackles, three interceptions, and 11 passes defensed[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer). During the 2018 regular season the Packers traded him to Washington, where he started the final nine games[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer), finishing those games with 66 tackles and one forced fumble[10](https://as.com/us/us/2019/03/15/nfl/1552606690_570226.html).
## Later career (2019-2021)
**Chicago Bears.** In March 2019 the Bears signed Clinton-Dix to a one-year contract, adding him to a secondary that had lost Adrian Amos to Green Bay in free agency[11](https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-ink-veteran-safety-clinton-dix) • [10](https://as.com/us/us/2019/03/15/nfl/1552606690_570226.html). At the time of the signing he had never missed a game in five NFL seasons and had made 74 consecutive starts since joining the Packers' starting defense in Week 7 of his rookie year[11](https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-ink-veteran-safety-clinton-dix). He started all 16 games for Chicago in 2019[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer).
**Final seasons.** The Dallas Cowboys signed the free agent safety on March 19, 2020[4](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/v1599501550/league/l29blyogizylxlgrdcma.pdf). In 2021 he spent time with the [San Francisco 49ers](https://www.edgepedia.org/san-francisco-49ers) and the [Denver Broncos](https://www.edgepedia.org/denver-broncos) and appeared in two contests for the [Las Vegas Raiders](https://www.edgepedia.org/las-vegas-raiders)[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer).
## By the numbers
Two patterns stand out in Clinton-Dix's statistical record. The first is interception consistency: he made at least one interception in each of his first six pro seasons, and his 13 interceptions from 2016 through 2019 were tied for second in the NFL among safeties[4](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/v1599501550/league/l29blyogizylxlgrdcma.pdf). His 16 career interceptions returned for 212 yards[3](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ClinHa00.htm) • [4](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/v1599501550/league/l29blyogizylxlgrdcma.pdf).
The second is durability. From 2015 through the 2018 trade he started 64 consecutive games[12](https://as.com/us/2019/03/09/nfl/1552158136_398241.html), and by March 2019 the streak stood at 74 straight starts[11](https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-ink-veteran-safety-clinton-dix). His 90 starts in 98 career games reflect a career spent almost entirely in starting lineups[2](https://www.nfl.com/players/ha-ha-clinton-dix/stats/).
## Retirement
On December 29, 2022, Clinton-Dix informed the Packers of his decision to retire with the team, in an announcement made by General Manager Brian Gutekunst[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer). The club framed his Green Bay record around his 14 interceptions, the most on the team over his 2014-18 span, and his seven postseason starts[1](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer).
## References
1. [S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix retires as a Packer, Packers.com (December 29, 2022)](https://www.packers.com/news/s-ha-ha-clinton-dix-retires-as-a-packer)
2. [Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Stats Summary, NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/players/ha-ha-clinton-dix/stats/)
3. [Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Stats, Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ClinHa00.htm)
4. [HA HA CLINTON-DIX, NFL.com player profile PDF (2020)](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/v1599501550/league/l29blyogizylxlgrdcma.pdf)
5. [The All-22: Can Ha Ha Clinton-Dix turn tide for Packers' disappointing D?, Sports Illustrated (2014)](https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/07/01/ha-ha-clinton-dix-green-bay-packers)
6. [Alabama Football Notes vs. Mississippi State, rolltide.com (2011)](https://rolltide.com/documents/download/2011/11/8/release_20111107aaa.pdf)
7. [Alabama junior HaHa Clinton-Dix among safeties leading new era, NFL.com (2013)](https://www.nfl.com/news/alabama-junior-haha-clinton-dix-among-safeties-leading-new-era-0ap2000000281636)
8. [Ha Ha Clinton-Dix College Stats, Sports-Reference.com](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ha-ha-clinton-dix-1.html)
9. [Ha Ha Clinton-Dix signs deal with Green Bay Packers, NFL.com (2014)](https://www.nfl.com/news/ha-ha-clinton-dix-signs-deal-with-green-bay-packers-0ap2000000354497)
10. [Ha-Ha Clinton Dix firmará por un año con los Chicago Bears, AS (2019)](https://as.com/us/us/2019/03/15/nfl/1552606690_570226.html)
11. [Bears ink veteran safety Clinton-Dix, ChicagoBears.com (2019)](https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-ink-veteran-safety-clinton-dix)
12. [Los cinco mejores safeties de la agencia libre de la NFL, AS (2019)](https://as.com/us/2019/03/09/nfl/1552158136_398241.html)
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