Michael Clark (wide receiver) explained
Michael Clark (born October 26, 1995) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Marshall, and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
College career
Clark originally played basketball at St. Francis (PA) during the 2014–15 season. He then transferred and played college football at Marshall.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
College statistics
| Marshall Thundering Herd |
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| Year | Games | Receiving |
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| G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
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| 2016 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 632 | 17.1 | 83 | 5 |
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| Total | 12 | 12 | 37 | 632 | 17.1 | 83 | 5 |
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| Source: HerdZone.com | |
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, Clark signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[6] He was waived by the Packers on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] [8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 1, 2017.[9]
Clark was re-signed by the Packers on March 14, 2018.[10]
On July 25, 2018, the Packers placed Clark on the reserve/did not report list after failing to report to training camp.[11] It was then revealed that Clark had announced his retirement from the NFL.[12]
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles |
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost |
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| GB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Total | 2 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Source: NFL.com | |
External links
Notes and References
- News: Chuck Landon: Who says sports and politics don't mix?. The Herald-Dispatch. April 4, 2017. en. subscription.
- News: Herd WR Clark headed to NFL Draft. TRAYLOR. GRANT. The Herald-Dispatch. April 4, 2017. en. subscription.
- News: Marshall's Michael Clark leaves for NFL draft, Darian Owens eligible for spring. Charleston Gazette-Mail. April 4, 2017. en-US.
- News: Doug Smock: A wide open Marshall football spring begins. Charleston Gazette-Mail. April 4, 2017. en-US.
- News: Marshall football notebook: QB Chase Litton looks for redemption. Charleston Gazette-Mail. April 4, 2017. en-US.
- Web site: Packers sign five draft picks, 15 rookie free agents. https://web.archive.org/web/20180505201404/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-sign-five-draft-picks-15-rookie-free-agents/59429000-4dd0-49bc-a103-9df1aef245a2. dead. May 5, 2018. Packers.com. May 5, 2017.
- Web site: Packers announce roster moves to reduce roster to 53. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507085345/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-announce-roster-moves-to-reduce-roster-to-53/94349c91-be80-4c10-b860-36a5a83c78cd. dead. May 7, 2018. Packers.com. September 2, 2017.
- Web site: Packers sign LB Brooks, claim LB Odom, place OL Barclay on IR. Packers.com. September 3, 2017.
- Web site: Packers sign WR Michael Clark to the active roster. Packers.com. December 1, 2017.
- Web site: Negotiating window opens today for pending NFL free agents. Hodkiewicz. Wes. Packers.com. March 12, 2018. May 26, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519153727/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-daily-news-story/article-1/negotiating-window-opens-today-for-pending-nfl-free-agents/d8742ef7-d15c-43be-9959-72d670a9f2b1. May 19, 2018.
- Web site: Packers sign WRs Adonis Jennings and Kyle Lewis. Packers.com. July 25, 2018.
- Web site: Packers WR Michael Clark retiring from football. Packers Wire. USA Today. July 25, 2018.
