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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. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
84.2

97th percentile among TEs · limited sample

16 games · 1 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.1+1.20
Volume×0.12+3.50
Total EPA×0.22+0.46
EPA/target×0.3+0.86
Yards/target×0.12+1.99

2008 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).

Size20▶

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

Receiving

Hands99▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat4▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability78▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share98▶

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

Impact

Efficiency97▶

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

Volume97▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
22
2.8/g
173
22/g
1
Away8
19
2.4/g
194
24/g
0
In division6
15
2.5/g
162
27/g
0
Out of division10
26
2.6/g
205
21/g
1
In wins9
26
2.9/g
258
29/g
1
In losses7
15
2.1/g
109
16/g
0
On grass11
26
2.4/g
205
19/g
1
On turf5
15
3.0/g
162
32/g
0
Indoors4
13
3.3/g
116
29/g
0
Outdoors12
28
2.3/g
251
21/g
1

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD68.3
Week 2CAR2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 3TB2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD34.6
Week 4PHI1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 5DET2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 6ATL5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD74.7
Week 7MIN3 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD74.7
Week 9DET4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 10TEN3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 11GB1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD36.7
Week 12LAR5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 13MIN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45
Week 14JAX2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD51.2
Week 15NO3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD96.4
Week 16GB4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD49
Week 17HOU1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.9

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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