Desmond Clark
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| No. - Free Agent | |
| Tight end/ Fullback / Long snapper | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: April 20, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Bartow, Florida[1] | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 249 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Wake Forest | |
| NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 6 / Pick: 179 | |
| Debuted in 1999 for the Denver Broncos | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 | |
| Receptions | 323 |
| Receiving Yards | 3,591 |
| Touchdowns | 27 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Desmond Darice Clark (born April 20, 1977 in Bartow, Florida[1] ) is an American football Tight End who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wake Forest. Clark also played for the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears.
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[edit] Early life
Clark attended Kathleen High School, where he played football as a quarterback, free safety, and return specialist.[2] He was also the holder for former Chicago Bears place kicker Paul Edinger.[2] He also played basketball and baseball during his high school years. His brother, Dominique Davis, plays quarterback at East Carolina University.
[edit] College career
Clark attended Wake Forest University, where he was a wide receiver and caught at least one pass against every ACC opponent he faced. He was a two-time second team All-ACC selection, a two-time team MVP, and finished his career with 216 receptions for 2834 yards (13.12 yards per rec. avg.) and twenty touchdowns.
[edit] Professional career
The Denver Broncos drafted Clark in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played with them for three seasons, until the team waived him the preseason. Clark, who was nursing an arm injury, was signed by the Miami Dolphins, and spent a lone season with them before joining the Chicago Bears in 2003. In 2006, Clark helped the Bears win the NFC Championship and a trip to Super Bowl XLI with regular season statistics of 626 yards on 45 catches with a 13.9 average and 6 touchdowns.
On February 24, 2008, the Chicago Bears awarded Clark with a two year extension. During the 2008 season, Clark caught 41 passes from Kyle Orton and recorded 367 receiving yards and one touchdown.[3] With the emergence of fellow tight end Greg Olsen, Clark dropped to the number two tight end on the team's depth chart.[4] Clark suffered a back injury during the team's 2009 season opener against the Green Bay Packers, and subsequently missed five starts. He ultimately accumulated 19 receptions, 145 receiving yards, and two touchdowns in this injury-shortened season.
In 2010, Mike Martz was hired to replace Ron Turner as the Bears offensive coordinator. Clark's role in the Bears offense began to diminish, as he spent most of his time on the team's inactive list. He recorded just one reception for twelve yards. The Bears won the NFC North, but lost the NFC Championship to the Green Bay Packers. After the game, Clark, who was on the final year of his contract, stated he was not sure if the team would offer him an extension.[5]
Clark re-signed with the Bears on August 2, 2011, but was later released on September 3, 2011.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Desmond Clark @ databasefootball.com". databasefootball.com. http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CLARKDES01. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
- ^ a b NFLPlayers.com, Desmond Clark Bio, Retrieved on October 22, 2007.
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- ^ Haugh, David (2009-08-04). "Greg Olsen replaces Desmond Clark as Bears’ starting tight end". Chicago Tribune. http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/aug/04/sports/chi-04-haugh-on-bears-chicago-aug04. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ Dickerson, Jeff (2011-01-23). "Desmond Clark done in Chicago?". ESPNChicago.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/news/story?id=6052447&campaign=rss&source=CHICAGOHeadlines. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
- ^ Biggs, Brad (2011-09-03). "Cutdown day: Bears release Clark, Taylor, Harrison". Chicago Tribune. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-release-rb-taylor-dt-harrison-20110903,0,1264439.story. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
[edit] External links
- NFL.com: Desmond Clark
- 2006 Interview: [2]
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