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Will Clarke (American football)

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Position:
  
Defensive end

Weight
  
123 kg

Height
  
1.98 m


Name
  
Will Clarke

Roster status:
  
Active

Date joined
  
May 27, 2014


Date of birth:
  
(1991-05-04) May 4, 1991 (age 24)

Place of birth:
  
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

High school:
  
Pittsburgh (PA) Allderdice

NFL draft:
  
2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 88

Role
  
American football defensive end

College
  
West Virginia Mountaineers football

Current teams
  
Cincinnati Bengals (#93 / Defensive end), West Virginia Mountaineers football (#98 / Defensive lineman)

Parents
  
William Clarke, Beverly Clarke

Profiles

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William Clarke, Jr. (born May 4, 1991) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia.

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High school career

Clarke attended Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was a two-time Tribune Review All-City League as tight end and linebacker.

He was considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.

College career

Clarke attended West Virginia University from 2009 to 2013. In 2009, he redshirted as a true freshman. In 2010, he played in only four games. In 2011, he played in all 13 games, starting 11, recording 34 tackles, including five for loss and two sacks. In 2012, he started 12 games, recording 26 tackles, including 6.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks. In 2013, he set career highs in tackles (49), tackles for loss (17), and sacks (6), while earning second-team All-Big-12 honors.

Cincinnati Bengals

He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round (88th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.

On September 2, 2017, Clarke was released by the Bengals.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 5, 2017, Clarke signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

References

Will Clarke (American football) Wikipedia