Cameron Clark (American football)
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
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| Born: | November 16, 1997 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 308 lb (140 kg) |
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| High school: | Ben L. Smith (Greensboro, North Carolina) |
| College: | Charlotte (2015–2019) |
| NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 4 / pick: 129 |
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Cameron Clark (born November 16, 1997) is a former American football offensive tackle and coach. He played college football at Charlotte. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft, but was forced to retire in 2022 before ever playing in an NFL game.
College career
[edit]After playing at Ben L. Smith High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, Clark committed to Charlotte on June 19, 2014, choosing the 49ers over Appalachian State, James Madison and Old Dominion.[1] Clark redshirted his true freshman year, recorded two starts at left tackle his redshirt freshman year, and started eight games during his sophomore season on the way to being named the 49ers' offensive MVP.[2] Clark was later named a team captain his junior and senior seasons.[3]
By the end of his senior season, Clark had set the Charlotte program record for games played in, setting the mark at 49 contests.[4] He named a member of the first-team all-Conference USA roster after the regular season concluded.[5] After his senior season, Clark participated in the East-West Shrine Game and 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.[6]
Professional career
[edit]Clark was selected by the New York Jets with a fourth-round pick (129th overall) in the 2020 NFL draft.[7] He was placed on injured reserve on September 7, 2020.[8] He was activated on October 24.[9]
On August 17, 2021, Clark was placed on injured reserve stemming from a spinal cord injury, ending his season.[10]
Clark retired from football on February 2, 2022, citing a risk of paralysis due to the spinal cord injury.[11] He was then waived by the Jets on April 26, 2022 following a failed physical.[12]
Personal life
[edit]While he played football at Ben L. Smith High School, Clark attended another Greensboro-area school, The Academy at Smith High School.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cameron Clark, Ben L. Smith, Offensive Tackle". 247Sports. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Cameron Clark". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 109. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ Getzenberg, Alaina; Scott, David (April 3, 2020). "What the coronavirus pandemic means for the Charlotte 49ers and their NFL draft hopes". Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ Scott, David (December 10, 2019). "Charlotte 49ers' LeMay, Clark, Highsmith make first-team all-Conference USA". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ Getzenberg, Alaina (February 26, 2020). "Benny LeMay got star struck at the NFL Combine. Three Charlotte 49ers making history". Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ "Jets select Cameron Clark with No. 129 pick in NFL Draft". New York Post. April 25, 2020. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 7, 2020). "Jets Sign 4 Players, Place 5 on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 24, 2020). "Jets Activate WR Denzel Mims, OL Cameron Clark from Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Allen, Eric (August 17, 2021). "Jets Waive Three; Place OL Cameron Clark on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (February 2, 2022). "New York Jets OL Cameron Clark ending football career due to risk of paralysis, agent says". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "Jets | Cameron Clark waived". Fantasy Guru. April 27, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.