[2][3][4][5] He attended college at the University of Nevada, Reno and played for the club rugby team, where he was named a three-time collegiate All-American (2002–04).

[9] He confirmed that he would be leaving the Shining Arcs after the 2015 season to rejoin his former club OMBAC to compete in the 2015 Pacific Rugby Premiership.

[10] On September 17, 2015, Clever moved to England to join top professional club Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership for the 2015–16 season.

[20] Clever further led the Eagles to success in 2009 by beating Uruguay in a home-and-away series to clinch a berth into the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

On July 19, 2015, one day after a loss to Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup, USA Rugby announced that Todd Clever was released from the Eagles roster due to "multiple squad conduct violations.

"[23] After the Eagles finished their World Cup campaign, Clever published a letter explaining his version of the events.

He claims that he had received permission to attend the ESPY awards show with Scott Lavalla as long as they were back and ready to train the following day.

[25] Newly appointed head coach John Mitchell reintegrated Clever with the team immediately as well as reinstating him as captain of the squad.

[5][28] On June 21, Clever announced his international retirement and his last game was the Eagles' 52–16 win over Canada which caused the United States to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup as Americas 1.

In the final match of the day for the US against Scotland, Clever leaped over an injured player and physio and glided into the try zone for a consolation try.