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Desmond Clark

TE

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 93rd 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

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
58.8

88th percentile among TEs · limited sample

15 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.24
Total EPA×0.22+1.26
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size15▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability93▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share55▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010CHI42.72112
2009CHI34.210191452
2008CHI84.216413671
2007CHI58.815445454
2006CHI78.614456266
2005CHI53.414242292
2004CHI49.414242821
2003CHI59.115444332
2002MIA53.45242
2001DEN8115515666
2000DEN85.714273393
1999DEN46.2115

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)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
19
2.7/g
296
42/g
2
Away8
25
3.1/g
249
31/g
2
In division6
17
2.8/g
187
31/g
3
Out of division9
27
3.0/g
358
40/g
1
In wins6
18
3.0/g
221
37/g
2
In losses9
26
2.9/g
324
36/g
2
On grass12
35
2.9/g
485
40/g
3
On turf3
9
3.0/g
60
20/g
1
Indoors2
8
4.0/g
53
27/g
1
Outdoors13
36
2.8/g
492
38/g
3

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 2KC4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 3DAL2 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 4DET7 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD63.1
Week 5GB3 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD72.3
Week 6MIN3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 7PHI5 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 8DET1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 10LV2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 11SEA1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD35.2
Week 12DEN2 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 13NYG5 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD79.1
Week 14WAS3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 15MIN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 16GB2 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD58.9

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.

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Drafted in round 6, 1999

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