Desmond Clark came into the league as a 6th-round selection (179th overall) in 1999, drafted out of Wake Forest. He last played in 2010 with CHI, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 7th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 82nd percentile among his peers. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 323 catches for 3,591 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 249#
College
Wake Forest
Draft
Rd 6, 179th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2010
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology95th percentile among TEs · limited sample
14 games · 0 targets
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size17▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability82▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share18▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share70▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Desmond Clark has played in 135 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DEN (1999–2001), MIA (2002), CHI (2003–2010).
As a receiver he has caught 323 passes for 3,591 yards and 27 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2006 with CHI: 626 yards and 6 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 85.7, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game125 on 7 catches, 2 TD vs TB, 2006 Week 15
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 25 4.2/g | 385 64/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 20 2.5/g | 241 30/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 15 3.8/g | 229 57/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 30 3.0/g | 397 40/g | 5 |
| In wins | 12 | 40 3.3/g | 574 48/g | 6 |
| In losses | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 52 26/g | 0 |
| On grass | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 523 65/g | 5 |
| On turf | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 103 17/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 85 28/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 38 3.5/g | 541 49/g | 6 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NO | 1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | IND | 6 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | GB | 5 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 72.8 |
| Week 2 | DET | 5 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | 93.5 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 4 | SEA | 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 73.2 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 75.1 |
| Week 8 | SF | 6 rec, 86 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 9 | MIA | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 66.5 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 11 | NYJ | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 38.4 |
| Week 12 | NE | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 46.8 |
| Week 15 | TB | 7 rec, 125 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 16 | DET | 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
Desmond Clark — common questions
- What position does Desmond Clark play?
- Desmond Clark is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Desmond Clark played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Desmond Clark has played for DEN (1999–2001), MIA (2002), CHI (2003–2010).
- Where did Desmond Clark go to college?
- Desmond Clark played college football at Wake Forest.
- When was Desmond Clark drafted?
- Desmond Clark was selected in round 6, 179th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Desmond Clark scored?
- Desmond Clark has 27 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (27 receiving).
- What is Desmond Clark's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Desmond Clark rated 42.7 for 2010, the 30th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jay CutlerQB · 2010
- Matt ForteRB · 2010
- Johnny KnoxWR · 2010
- Earl BennettWR · 2010
- Devin HesterWR · 2010
- Chester TaylorRB · 2010
- Greg OlsenTE · 2010
- Devin AromashoduWR · 2010
Drafted in round 6, 1999
- Tai StreetsWR · pick 171
- Cecil MartinRB · pick 172
- Kelly GreggNT · pick 173
- Marcus SpriggsDT · pick 174
- Lionel BarnesDE · pick 176
- Clint KriewaldtLB · pick 177
- Tyrone BellCB · pick 178
- Jeff HallK · pick 181
Also from Wake Forest
- Demond ClaiborneRB · 2026–2026
- Karon PruntyCB · 2026–2026
- Caelen CarsonDB · 2024–2026
- Michael JurgensG · 2024–2026
- Malik MustaphaSAF · 2024–2026
- Kobie TurnerDE · 2023–2026
- Zach Bako-BeweleG · 2022–2026
- Ja'Sir TaylorCB · 2022–2026