Desmond Darice Clark (born April 20, 1977 in
Lakeland, Florida) is an American football tight end
for the Chicago Bears of the National Football
League. He was originally drafted by the Denver
Broncos in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He
played college football at Wake Forest.
Clark attended Kathleen High School, where he played
football as a quarterback, free safety, and return
specialist. He was also the holder for former
Chicago Bears place kicker Paul Edinger. He also
played basketball and baseball during his high
school years.
Clark attended Wake Forest University, where he was
a wide receiver and caught at least one pass against
every ACC opponent he faced. He was a two-time
second team All-ACC selection, a two-time team MVP,
and finished his career with 216 receptions for 2834
yards (13.12 yards per rec. avg.) and twenty
touchdowns.
The Denver Broncos drafted Clark in the sixth round
of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played with them for three
seasons, until the team waived him the preseason.
Clark, who was nursing an arm injury, he was signed
by the Miami Dolphins, and spent a lone season with
the before joining the Chicago Bears in 2003. In
2006, Clark helped the Bears win the NFC
Championship and a trip to Super Bowl XLI with
regular season statistics of 626 yards on 45 catches
with a 13.9 average and 6 touchdowns.
On Sunday, February 24, 2008 the Chicago Bears
awarded Clark with a two year extension.
