Richard Clebert
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Richard Clebert
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 93
| position = Defensive lineman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|11|15|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Queens, New York, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 312
| high_school = Miami (FL) Edison
| college = South Florida
| undraftedyear = 2008
| pastteams =
- New York Sentinels (2009)
- Spokane Shock ({{AFL Year|2010}})
- Jacksonville Sharks ({{AFL Year|2011}})
- Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2011}})
- Milwaukee Mustangs ({{AFL Year|2011}})
- Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2012}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2014}}–{{AFL Year|2015}})
- Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2016}})
- Philadelphia Soul ({{AFL Year|2016}})
| highlights =
| aflstatlabel1 = Total tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 77
| aflstatlabel2 = Sacks
| aflstatvalue2 = 20.5
| aflstatlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| aflstatvalue3 = 3
| aflstatlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| aflstatvalue4 = 3
| aflstatlabel5 = Pass deflections
| aflstatvalue5 = 2
| afl = 11298
}}
Richard Clebert (born November 15, 1985) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at South Florida.
Early life
A native of Miami, Clebert attended Miami Edison Senior High School. He was part of the "Edison Five" who signed with South Florida in 2004, along with running back Chad Simpson, tackle Marc Dile, and receiver Jackie Chambers. Regarded as a three-star recruit, he was listed as the No. 50 defensive tackle available in his class.[http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-533 Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals.com Defensive tackles 2004]
College career
Clebert was a three-year starter at nose tackle for South Florida. He had 22 tackles as a junior, and 31 as senior. Known for his weight room prowess, he reportedly bench-pressed 225 pounds 43 times.[http://www.sptimes.com/2007/12/28/Sports/Nose_tackle_gets_Bull.shtml Nose tackle gets Bulls pumped up]
Professional career
=2008 NFL Draft=
Clebert was graded as the 31st defensive tackle available in the 2008 NFL draft by Sports Illustrated.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080508162741/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2008/draft/players/21805.html SI.com - 2008 NFL Draft - Richard Clebert] In a draft that saw 18 defensive tackles selected, he went undrafted. In the off-season, he tried out for the New Orleans Saints but did not earn a contract.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221905/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/content/former-usf-dt-clebert-chosen-ufl-draft Former USF DT Clebert chosen in UFL draft]
He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 24, 2013, and was released on May 6, 2013.
=Arena football=
Clebert played for six teams in the Arena Football League, and won three ArenaBowls. With the Spokane Shock in 2010, he recovered a fumble in ArenaBowl XXIII to set up a Spokane touchdown. He was also part of the Jacksonville Sharks team that won ArenaBowl XXIV in 2011.[http://www.orlandopredators.com/news/preds-add-two-time-arenabowl-champ-clebert-wr-price-172.php "Preds Add Two-Time ArenaBowl Champ Clebert; WR Price"], Orlando Predators, October 6, 2011. On December 28, 2015, Clebert was assigned to the Orlando Predators.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/orlando-predators-add-former-tampa-bay-dl-richard-clebert/n-5083818 |title=Orlando Predators Add Former Tampa Bay DL Richard Clebert |date=December 28, 2015 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=January 12, 2016}} He was traded to the Philadelphia Soul for future considerations on April 16, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/041616aaa.html |title=Predators Activate WR Kendal Thompkins, Trade DL RIchard Clebert |publisher=arenafootball.com |date=April 16, 2016 |accessdate=April 16, 2016 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416195016/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/041616aaa.html |archivedate=April 16, 2016 }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131019173645/http://www.buccaneers.com/team/roster/richard-clebert/f4c825b9-9ae6-4bbc-ae15-39cd8debf2d5/ Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160424181613/http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=216810 South Florida Bulls bio]
{{ArenaBowl XXIII}}
{{ArenaBowl XXIV}}
{{ArenaBowl XXIX}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clebert, Richard}}
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Category:Milwaukee Mustangs (2009–2012) players