Damone Clark

Damone Clark (born June 28, 2000) is an American football linebacker. He played college football at the LSU Tigers and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Damone Clark
Dallas Cowboys
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-28) June 28, 2000
New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Southern University Laboratory
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:LSU (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 176
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Clark was born and lived in New Orleans until his family was displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] He attended Southern University Laboratory School.[2] Clark had 48 tackles, five tackles for loss, and four sacks with four interceptions in his junior season.[3]

College career

Clark played in 12 games during his freshman season on special teams and as a reserve linebacker behind starter Devin White.[4] He played in all 15 of LSU's games with three starts as a sophomore and had 49 tackles and 3.5 sacks as the Tigers won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship.[5] Clark was chosen to wear the No. 18 Jersey by the Tigers' coaching staff going into his junior season.[6] He finished the season tied for the team lead with 63 tackles.[7]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		 239 lb
(108 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.57 s1.55 s2.63 s7.12 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine[8][9]

References
  1. Dellenger, Ross (January 15, 2017). "A real pick-me-up: Southern Lab LB Damone Clark commits to LSU at midfield of Tiger Stadium". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  2. "LSU lands strong-willed linebacker in Damone Clark from Southern Lab". The Advocate. December 20, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  3. Scarborough, Mike (January 15, 2017). "Louisiana linebacker Damone Clark commits to LSU". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  4. Miller, Brody (November 24, 2021). "From benched to Butkus: How LSU LB Damone Clark learned to trust himself and why those around him believed all along". The Athletic. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  5. Miller, Brody (August 7, 2020). "The weight (and the will) Damone Clark carries into his potential breakout year". The Athletic. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  6. Auzenne, Josh (September 18, 2020). "JaCoby Stevens set to wear No. 7; Curry and Clark will wear No. 18". WAFB9.com. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  7. "Veteran Damone Clark establishes his link in chain of LSU linebacker standouts". The Advocate. September 30, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  8. "Damone Clark Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  9. "2022 Draft Scout Damone Clark, LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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