Ryan Clark (American football)
American football former player (born 1979)
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Key Takeaways
- Ryan Terry Clark (born October 12, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL).
- Clark also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and for the Washington Redskins.
- Clark has a sickle cell trait condition which made it dangerous for him to play at high altitudes, such as in Denver, Colorado.
- In 1997 he graduated from Archbishop Shaw High School.
- In 2000, he was selected to the All-SEC second team by the league's coaches.
Ryan Terry Clark (born October 12, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2002. Clark also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and for the Washington Redskins. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII, and made a Pro Bowl in 2011.
Clark has a sickle cell trait condition which made it dangerous for him to play at high altitudes, such as in Denver, Colorado.
Early life
Clark was born in Marrero, Louisiana. In 1997 he graduated from Archbishop Shaw High School.
College career
At Louisiana State University, Clark started 36 consecutive games for the LSU Tigers football team. In 2000, he was selected to the All-SEC second team by the league's coaches. Clark ranked third on the Tigers in 2001 with 88 tackles, including 63 solo, and also intercepted three passes. He recorded five tackles, including a 13-yard sack, in the Sugar Bowl and was LSU's Special Teams Player of the Year in 1998. While at LSU, he joined the Nu Iota chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Professional career
New York Giants
2002
Clark went undrafted in the 2002 NFL draft. On April 26, 2002, the New York Giants signed Clark to a three-year, $906,000 contract as an undrafted free agent that included a signing bonus of $1,000.
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