Clinton Earl Portis (born September 1, 1981) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football at the University of Miami. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Portis is best known for being the starting running back for the Washington Redskins for seven seasons and considered one of the best Redskins in history.