Editing Nate Clements (section)

====2008====
Defensive coordinator [[Greg Manusky]] retained Clements and Walt Harris as the starting cornerbacks in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ourlads.com: San Francisco 49ers Depth Chart: 08/31/2008 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/29/SF |access-date=June 6, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}</ref> On September 14, 2008, Clements collected a season-high seven solo tackles and deflected a pass in a 33–30 win at the [[2008 Seattle Seahawks|Seattle Seahawks]] in Week 2.<ref name="stats8"/> On October 19, 2008, he recorded five combined tackles, a pass deflection, and returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown during the 49ers' 29–17 loss to the [[2008 New York Giants|New York Giants]]. Clements recovered the ball and returned it 74-yards for a touchdown in the third quarter after linebacker [[Manny Lawson]] blocked a field goal attempt by Giants' kicker [[John Carney (American football)|John Carney]].<ref>{{cite web |title=New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers - October 19, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200810190nyg.htm |access-date=June 6, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> On October 21, 2008, the San Francisco 49ers fired head coach Mike Nolan after they fell to a 2–5 record. Assistant head coach/linebackers coach [[Mike Singletary]] was named the interim head coach for the remaining ten games. In Week 13, he collected six solo tackles during a 10–3 win at his former team, the [[2008 Buffalo Bills|Buffalo Bills]].<ref name="stats8"/> During the game, Clements injured his thumb and was inactive for the 49ers' Week 14 victory against the [[2008 New York Jets|New York Jets]].<ref name="stats8"/> This became the first time in Clement's professional career that he was inactive. His injury ended his streaks of 119 consecutive game appearances and 115 consecutive starts.<ref>{{cite web |title=New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers Injury Report |url=http://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/17649-new-york-jets-san-francisco-49ers-injury-report/ |access-date=June 6, 2018 |website=49erswebzone.com |date=December 5, 2008}}</ref> In Week 17, Clements tied his season-high of seven solo tackles and also deflected a pass in a 27–24 win at the [[2008 Washington Redskins|Washington Redskins]].<ref name="stats8">{{cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Nate Clements (2008) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/nateclements/2504744/gamelogs?season=2008 |access-date=June 6, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Clements finished the [[2008 NFL season|2008 season]] with 63 combined tackles (56 solo), nine passes defensed, two interceptions, and a forced fumble in 15 games and 15 starts.<ref name="career"/>