Place of birth: Queens, New York Undrafted: 2008 Positions Center College: South Florida Weight 142 kg | High school: Miami (FL) Edison Role American football player Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Name Richard Clebert | |
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Date of birth: (1985-11-15) November 15, 1985 (age 30) Education University of South Florida | ||
RICHARD CLEBERT #93 2014 first 5 games sacks
Richard Clebert (born November 15, 1985) is an American football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He played college football at South Florida.
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- RICHARD CLEBERT 93 2014 first 5 games sacks
- High school career
- College career
- 2008 NFL Draft
- Arena football
- References
High school career
A native of Miami, Clebert attended Miami Edison Senior High School. He was part of the "Edison Five" who signed with South Florida in 2004, along with running back Chad Simpson, tackle Marc Dile, and receiver Jackie Chambers. Regarded as a three-star recruit, he was listed as the No. 50 defensive tackle available in his class.
College career
Clebert was a three-year starter at nose tackle for South Florida. He had 22 tackles as a junior, and 31 as senior. Known for his weight room prowess, he reportedly bench-pressed 225 pounds 43 times.
2008 NFL Draft
Clebert was graded as the 31st defensive tackle available in the 2008 NFL Draft by Sports Illustrated. In a draft that saw 18 defensive tackles selected, he went undrafted. In the off-season, he tried out for the New Orleans Saints but did not earn a contract.
He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 24, 2013, and was released on May 6, 2013.
Arena football
Clebert has played for four teams in the Arena Football League, and was the starting nose guard for two ArenaBowl winners. With the Spokane Shock in 2010, he recovered a fumble in ArenaBowl XXIII to set up a Spokane touchdown. He was also part of the Jacksonville Sharks team that won ArenaBowl XXIV in 2011. On December 28, 2015, Clebert was assigned to the Orlando Predators. He was traded to the Philadelphia Soul for future considerations on April 16, 2016.