Le'Raven Clark
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Le'Raven Clark
| image = Le'Raven Clark.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Clark with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021
| current_team = Philadelphia Eagles
| number = 73
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|22}}
| birth_place = Bryan, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 319
| high_school = Rockdale {{avoid wrap|(Rockdale, Texas)}}
| college = Texas Tech (2011–2015)
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 82
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)*
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LIX)
- Second-team All-American (2015)
- 3× First-team All-Big 12 (2013, 2014, 2015)
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2012)
- Freshman All-American (2012)
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 64
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 18
| pfr = ClarLe01
}}
Le'Raven Clark (born April 22, 1993) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.
Early life
Clark attended Rockdale High School in his hometown of Rockdale, Texas, where he was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, he earned All-State honors and was selected as an Under Armour All-American.{{cite web|last=Le'Raven Clark Bio|url=http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/leraven_clark_769009.html|title=Le'Raven Clark|publisher=Texas Tech University|accessdate=December 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212215934/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/leraven_clark_769009.html|archive-date=December 12, 2013|url-status=dead}}
In track & field, Clark was one of the states top performers in the throwing events. At the 2009 Brenham Regional Qualifier, he took bronze in both the shot put (15.94 m) and the discus (52.03 m).{{Cite web|url=http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=165653#4365|title = Track & Field and Cross Country Statistics}}
At the 3A Regional, got 3rd in the shot put and qualified for state in the discus by placing 2nd.https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=212634878760541&id=195303047160391 {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}} His personal-bests are 16.58 meters in the shot put and 55.47 meters in the discus throw.{{Cite web |url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/leraven-clark-2794/ |title=Le'Raven Clark {{pipe}} Texas Tech OT |access-date=November 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107173308/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/leraven-clark-2794/ |archive-date=November 7, 2014 |url-status=dead }}
College career
Coming in as a 4-star recruit out of high school, Clark was redshirted his freshman year in 2011. Clark started for the Red Raiders for the first time during his redshirt freshman year at the right guard position. He started all 13 games. For his performance during the season, Clark was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America and Scout.com. He earned All-Big 12 Conference honors from Phil Steele.{{cite web|last=Steele|first=Phil|title=PHIL STEELE'S 2012 POSTSEASON ALL-BIG 12 TEAM|url=http://www.philsteele.com/All_Conference/2012/2012Postseason/PDF/2012%20Postseason%20All-Big%2012.pdf|publisher=Phil Steele's Publications|accessdate=December 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309013527/http://philsteele.com/All_Conference/2012/2012Postseason/PDF/2012%20Postseason%20All-Big%2012.pdf|archive-date=March 9, 2013|url-status=dead}} Clark was also named an Academic All-Big 12 2nd team selection.
During his sophomore year in 2013, Clark was moved to left tackle to replace All-Big 12 and current New England Patriots player LaAdrian Waddle. Prior to the beginning of the season, Clark was named a pre-season All-Big 12 selection, and was placed on the watchlists for the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award.{{cite news|last=Kercheval|first=Ben|title=Over 100 players make preseason Lombardi Award watch list|url=http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/15/over-100-players-make-preseason-lombardi-award-watch-list/|accessdate=December 9, 2013|newspaper=NBCSports.com|date=July 15, 2013}} Following the conclusion of the season, Clark earned Associated Press All-Big 12 1st team honors.{{cite news|title=2013 AP All-Big 12 Team|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/2013-ap-big-12-team-184312484--ncaaf.html|accessdate=December 9, 2013|newspaper=Associated Press|date=December 9, 2013|archive-date=December 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211163516/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/2013-ap-big-12-team-184312484--ncaaf.html|url-status=dead}}
Prior to the 2014 season, Clark was again named to the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watchlist.{{cite web|title=Clark Named to Outland Trophy Watch List|url=http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071014aaa.html|website=TexasTech.com|publisher=Texas Tech University|accessdate=July 11, 2014}} He also earned a 2nd Team All-American selection by USA Today.{{Cite web |last=Myerberg |first=Paul |date=August 14, 2014 |title=USA TODAY Sports' preseason All-America college football team |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/08/14/usa-today-sports-preseason-all-america-college-football-team/14061117/ |access-date=August 14, 2014 |website=USAToday.com}} He was named to the Associated Press All-Big 12 1st team following the season.
Following the 2015 season, Clark earned his third 1st Team All-Big 12 Conference selection, and was selected as a 2nd Team All-American by CBS Sports.{{cite web|last1=Silverstein |first1=Adam |title=CBS Sports 2015 College Football All-America Team |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/25407430/cbs-sports-2015-college-football-all-america-team |accessdate=December 11, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211034854/http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/25407430/cbs-sports-2015-college-football-all-america-team |archivedate=December 11, 2015 }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| twenty split = 2.99
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 1
| bench = 20
| vertical = 30
| arm span = 36 1/8
| hand span = 11 7/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/leraven-clark?id=2555202|title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Le'Raven Clark|work=National Football League|accessdate=April 30, 2016|archive-date=May 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506201740/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/leraven-clark?id=2555202|url-status=bot: unknown}}{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Draft Scout Le'Raven Clark College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=119915&DraftYear=2016 |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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=Indianapolis Colts=
Clark was selected in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2016 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/draft.htm |title=2016 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=December 25, 2017}} He signed with the Colts on May 25, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Le%E2%80%99Raven-Clark-Becomes-Final-Colts-Draft-Pick-To-Sign-Rookie-Contract/4e158c62-04af-4917-a29b-51beacfc2698?sf26923210=1|title=Le'Raven Clark Becomes Final Colts Draft Pick To Sign Rookie Contract|last=Bowen|first=Kevin|work=colts.com|date=May 25, 2016|accessdate=May 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809105140/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Le%E2%80%99Raven-Clark-Becomes-Final-Colts-Draft-Pick-To-Sign-Rookie-Contract/4e158c62-04af-4917-a29b-51beacfc2698?sf26923210=1|archive-date=August 9, 2016|url-status=dead}} He played in eight games with three starts as a rookie. In 2017, he played in 15 games, starting five at right guard.
On March 20, 2020, Clark re-signed with the Colts.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=March 20, 2020 |title=Colts Re-Sign Guard/Tackle Le'Raven Clark |url=https://www.colts.com/news/leraven-clark-sign-free-agent-roster-moves |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Colts.com}} He started three games in place of injuries before suffering a torn Achilles in Week 13. He was placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2020.{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2020 |title=Colts Place T Le'Raven Clark On Injured Reserve |url=https://www.colts.com/news/leraven-clark-injured-reserve-offensive-lineman-guard-tackle-2020-season |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Colts.com}}
=Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)=
On May 19, 2021, Clark signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Spadaro |first=Dave |date=May 19, 2021 |title=Le'Raven Clark adds versatility, experience to offensive line |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-le-raven-clark |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster-2021 |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Eagles agree to terms with 15 players to join the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-agree-to-terms-2021-practice-squad |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 8 and signed a contract extension that runs through the 2022 season.{{cite web|title=Eagles sign T Le'Raven Clark to a two-year contract through 2022|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-leraven-clark-to-a-two-year-contract-through-2022|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=December 8, 2021}} He was placed on the COVID-19 list on December 22 and removed on December 29.{{cite news |title=Eagles activate 4 players from the Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-activate-4-players-from-the-reserve-covid-19-list |author= McPherson, Chris |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=December 29, 2021}}
On August 30, 2022, Clark was waived by the Eagles and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster-202|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 30, 2022}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web |last=McPherson, Chris |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Eagles sign 15 players to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-15-players-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On September 27, 2022, Clark was signed by the Tennessee Titans off the Eagles practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=September 27, 2022 |title=Titans Sign OL Le'Raven Clark Off Philadelphia's Practice Squad and on to 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-moves-titans-sign-ol-le-raven-clark-off-philadelphia-s-practice-squad-and |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On March 24, 2023, Clark signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |last=Varley, Teresa |date=March 24, 2023 |title=Clark signed to one-year contract |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/clark-signed-to-one-year-contract |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Steelers.com}} He was released on August 28, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Varley, Teresa |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Steelers make additional roster moves |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-additional-roster-moves |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Steelers.com}}
=Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)=
On August 31, 2023, Clark was signed to the Eagles practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Eagles sign 3 to practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-practice-squad-leraven-clark-thomas-booker |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=January 18, 2024 |title=Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/philadelphia-eagles-nfl-free-agency-reserve-futures-deals-shaquan-davis-mekhi-garner/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Eagles Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was placed on injured reserve on May 3, 2024.{{cite web | last=Alper | first=Josh | title=Eagles put Le'Raven Clark on IR, sign seven undrafted rookies | website=NBC Sports | date=2024-05-03 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/eagles-put-leraven-clark-on-ir-sign-seven-undrafted-rookies | access-date=2025-02-17}} He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.{{cite web | last=Maaddi | first=Rob | title=Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout | website=AP News | date=2025-02-10 | url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-eagles-chiefs-score-e2ff209c074a00a6faff39750ff048f8 | access-date=2025-02-17}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/leraven-clark/ Philadelphia Eagles bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131212215934/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/leraven_clark_769009.html Texas Tech Red Raiders bio]
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