Jerrod Clark Explained

Current Team:	Los Angeles Chargers
Number:	72
Position:	Nose tackle
Birth Date:	16 November 1999
Birth Place:	Dorchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	4
Weight Lbs:	334
College:	Coastal Carolina (2018–2022)
Undraftedyear:	2023
Pastteams:	Los Angeles Chargers (–present)*
Status:	Active
Highlights:	Third-team All-Sun Belt (2022)
Pfr:	ClarJe02

Jerrod Clark (born November 16, 1999) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Coastal Carolina.

Early life

Clark grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts and attended Brighton High School. He led the Bengals football team to the Division 7 state semi-finals as a junior, where they lost to powerhouse Mashpee. He won the Massachusetts Division II State Basketball Championship in 2017 with the Brighton High Bengals. He committed to play football at Coastal Carolina.^{[1] [2]}

College career

In his collegiate career he totaled 105 tackles, 18 being for a loss, 7.5 sacks, and 3 pass deflections.^{[3] [4]} His best collegiate year occurred during the 2022 season where he put up 41 tackles, 10 going for a loss, and 3.5 sacks. For his performance on the year he was named to the Third Team All-Sun Belt.^{[5] [6]}

Clark was projected to be a 5th to 6th round selection in the 2023 NFL draft.^{[7] [8]}

Professional career

Following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft, the Chargers signed Clark as an undrafted rookie free agent.^[9] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.^{[10] [11]} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2024.^[12]

External links

• Coastal Carolina Chanticleers bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jerrod Clark, Coastal Carolina, Defensive Line . 247Sports . 12 April 2023.
2. Web site: Jerrod Clark 2018 . New England Recruiting Report . 12 April 2023.
3. Web site: Jerrod Clark . Coastal Carolina Athletics . 12 April 2023.
4. Web site: Jerrod Clark . Sports Reference . 12 April 2023.
5. Web site: 2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Stats . Sports Reference . 12 April 2023.
6. Web site: Sun Belt Announces 2022 Football Postseason Awards & All Conference Teams . Sun Belt Conference . 12 April 2023.
7. Web site: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers . NFL Mock Draft Database . 12 April 2023.
8. Web site: JERROD CLARK DT COASTAL CAROLINA . NFL Draft Buzz . 12 April 2023.
9. Web site: Chargers sign 18 undrafted free agents after 2023 NFL draft . 2023-04-30 . Yahoo Sports . en-US.
10. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players. Chargers.com. August 29, 2023.
11. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Sign 12 Players to Practice Squad. Chargers.com. August 30, 2023.
12. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Sign 11 Players to Contracts. Chargers.com. January 11, 2024.