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Jadeveon Clowney scores helmetless touchdown in South Carolina spring game

He wasn't supposed to play, but Clowney left his mark on Saturday -- with a helmetless touchdown.

Jadeveon Clowney wasn't supposed to play in South Carolina's spring game. He's injured -- nothing serious, but not worth risking in a meaningless exhibition. And, of course, you probably don't want him killing teammates in a spring game either. But that doesn't mean he didn't get in on the action on Saturday.

Here's Clowney catching a touchdown -- by running off the sideline without a helmet -- out of nowhere. It's the perfect spring game highlight.

The touchdown counted, despite the lack of helmet and pads, and the fact that he fell down. This was a spring game and there are no rules. The rules are made up as we go, and the point is to both have fun and not suffer an injury.

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More importantly, though, this is scary. The last thing I'd ever want to see is Jadeveon Clowney barreling down the field as a receiver. He could do it -- not many defensive linemen can -- and it wouldn't evens seem out of place.

Clowney is a freak, and that's a great thing.