Michael Clark (wide receiver)

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.

Michael Clark
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Clark in 2017
No. 89
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-26) October 26, 1995 (age 28)
Salem, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Lakewood (FL)
College:Marshall
Undrafted:2017
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:41
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career edit

Clark originally played basketball at St. Francis (PA) during the 2014–15 season[citation needed]. He then transferred and played college football at Marshall.[1][2][3][4][5]

College statistics edit

Marshall Thundering Herd
Year Games Receiving
G GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2016 12 12 37 632 17.1 83 5
Total 12 12 37 632 17.1 83 5
Source: HerdZone.com

Professional career edit

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 5+58 217 lb
(98 kg)
4.53 s 1.55 s 2.60 s 4.31 s 7.54 s 33 in
(0.84 m)
10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)
17 reps 15[6]
All values are from Pro Day[7]

After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, Clark signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[8] He was waived by the Packers on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] He was promoted to the active roster on December 1, 2017.[11]

Clark was re-signed by the Packers on March 14, 2018.[12]

On July 25, 2018, the Packers placed Clark on the reserve/did not report list after failing to report to training camp.[13] It was then revealed that Clark had announced his retirement from the NFL.[14]

NFL career statistics edit

Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2017 GB 2 0 4 41 10.3 19 0 0 0
Total 2 0 4 41 10.3 19 0 0 0
Source: NFL.com

References edit

  1. ^ "Chuck Landon: Who says sports and politics don't mix?". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  2. ^ TRAYLOR, GRANT. "Herd WR Clark headed to NFL Draft". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Marshall's Michael Clark leaves for NFL draft, Darian Owens eligible for spring". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "Doug Smock: A wide open Marshall football spring begins". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  5. ^ "Marshall football notebook: QB Chase Litton looks for redemption". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  6. ^ McGinn, Bob (May 5, 2017). "Profiles: Packers' undrafted free agents". PackersNews.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  7. ^ "Michael Clark - Marshall, WR : 2017 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "Packers sign five draft picks, 15 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "Packers announce roster moves to reduce roster to 53". Packers.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "Packers sign LB Brooks, claim LB Odom, place OL Barclay on IR". Packers.com. September 3, 2017.
  11. ^ "Packers sign WR Michael Clark to the active roster". Packers.com. December 1, 2017.
  12. ^ Hodkiewicz, Wes (March 12, 2018). "Negotiating window opens today for pending NFL free agents". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  13. ^ "Packers sign WRs Adonis Jennings and Kyle Lewis". Packers.com. July 25, 2018.
  14. ^ "Packers WR Michael Clark retiring from football". Packers Wire. USA Today. July 25, 2018.

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