Desmond Clark

No. 88     Chicago Bears
Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: April 20, 1977 (1977-04-20) (age 32)
Place of birth: Lakeland, Florida
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
As player: Denver Broncos (1999-2001) Miami Dolphins (2002) Chicago Bears (2003-present)
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl alternate (2005)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2009
Receptions	306
Receiving Yards	3,465
Touchdowns	25
Stats at NFL.com

Desmond Darice Clark (born April 20, 1977 in Lakeland, Florida) is an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of 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.

[edit] Early life

When Clark was 12 years old, he saved a cat from being run over by a car by diving into a street, grabbing it, and getting out of the way. Clark has often pointed to this point in his life as the inspiration for joining the NFL.^[1]

Clark attended Kathleen High School, where he played football as a quarterback, free safety, and return specialist.^[1] He was also the holder for former Chicago Bears place kicker Paul Edinger.^[1] He also played basketball and baseball during his high school years. His brother, Dominique Davis, played Quarterback for the Boston College Eagles. ^[2]

[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 Sunday, February 24, 2008 the Chicago Bears awarded Clark with a two year extension.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• NFL.com: Desmond Clark
• Tightend88.com (Personal Web Site): [1]
• 2006 Interview: [2]