Damone Clark Explained

Damone Clark
Current Team:Dallas Cowboys
Number:18
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:28 June 2000
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:240
High School:Southern University Laboratory
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:LSU (2018–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:5
Draftpick:176
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:156
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Pfr:ClarDa02

Damone Clark (;[1] born June 28, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.

Early years

Clark was born and lived in New Orleans until his family was displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and moved to Baton Rouge.[2] He attended Southern University Laboratory School.[3] Clark had 48 tackles, five tackles for loss, and four sacks with four interceptions in his junior season.[4]

College career

Clark played in 12 games during his freshman season on special teams and as a reserve linebacker behind starter Devin White.[5] 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.[6] Clark was chosen to wear the No. 18 Jersey by the Tigers' coaching staff going into his junior season.[7] He finished the season tied for the team lead with 63 tackles.[8]

Professional career

Clark was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round, 176th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[9] On June 23, 2022, it was announced that Clark had undergone spinal fusion surgery in March and would miss part of the 2022 season.[10] He was activated off of injured reserve on October 5.[11]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck FF FR Yds TD Int Yds TD PD
DAL10 5 47 29 18 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DAL17 17 10970 39 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
Career 27 22 156 99 57 0.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck FF FR Yds TD Int Yds TD PD
DAL2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
DAL1 1 8 5 3 - - - - - - - - -
Career 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 Dallas Cowboys Media Guide . October 3, 2022 . NFL.com . National Football League.
  2. Web site: Dellenger . Ross . January 15, 2017 . A real pick-me-up: Southern Lab LB Damone Clark commits to LSU at midfield of Tiger Stadium . December 7, 2021 . NOLA.com.
  3. Web site: Weathers . William . December 20, 2017 . LSU lands strong-willed linebacker in Damone Clark from Southern Lab . December 7, 2021 . The Advocate.
  4. Web site: Scarborough . Mike . January 15, 2017 . Louisiana linebacker Damone Clark commits to LSU . December 7, 2021 . Rivals.com.
  5. Web site: 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 . December 7, 2021 . The Athletic.
  6. Web site: Miller . Brody . August 7, 2020 . The weight (and the will) Damone Clark carries into his potential breakout year . December 7, 2021 . The Athletic.
  7. Web site: Auzenne . Josh . September 18, 2020 . JaCoby Stevens set to wear No. 7; Curry and Clark will wear No. 18 . December 7, 2021 . WAFB9.com.
  8. Web site: Mickles . Sheldon . September 30, 2021 . Veteran Damone Clark establishes his link in chain of LSU linebacker standouts . December 7, 2021 . The Advocate.
  9. Web site: Phillips . Rob . April 30, 2022 . Clark, Ridgeway Highlight Four 5th-Round Picks . February 15, 2023 . DallasCowboys.com.
  10. News: Mike Fisher . Cowboys Camp: How 'Fate' - And Spine Surgery - Brought Rookie LB Damone Clark to Dallas . 14 May 2023 . SI . July 27, 2022.
  11. Web site: Levine . Ben . October 5, 2022 . Minor NFL Transactions: 10/5/22 . June 29, 2023 . Pro Football Rumors . en.