Last Updated: 03 May, 2024 | Views: 419
Age: 45
Profession: Sports Men
Other Profession(s): Actor, Football player
Famous For: Being a retired American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL)
Higher Education: Louisiana State University
Net Worth: $16 Million Approx.
About (Profile/Biography):
Ryan Clark is a retired American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. Clark attended Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, where he played high school football and was named the Defensive MVP in his senior year.
Ryan Clark Career:
Ryan Clark Position: Safety
Ryan Clark College Career: Ryan Clark played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1997 to 2001. He was a member of the LSU squad that capture the BCS title in 2003. He completed his college career with 160 tackles, 4 interceptions, and 2 sacks.
Ryan Clark NFL Career:
2002–2005: Ryan Clark signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2002 but was released before the start of the season. He played with the Washington Redskins from 2004 to 2005 after signing a contract with them.
2006-2009: In 2006, Ryan Clark signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played for four seasons. He was a member of the 2009 Super Bowl XLIII champion Steelers squad.
2010-2013: Ryan Clark returned to the Washington Redskins in 2010 and played for them until 2013, when he become a free agent.
Ryan Clark Awards:
Ryan Clark was named to the Pro Bowl in 2011.
Ryan Clark Unknown Facts:
Ryan Clark's father, Ron Clark, was a cornerback for the New Orleans Saints in the 1970s.
Clark was diagnosed with sickle cell trait in 2007, which lead him to be hospitalized after a game in Denver due to complications.
After retiring from the NFL, Ryan Clark become a television analyst for ESPN.
Clark is also involved in various charitable causes, including the Ryan Clark Cure League, which raises awareness and funds for sickle cell research.