Jeremy Clark
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Jeremy Terrell Clark is an American football
defensive end
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
at the Alabama
.
Clark has also been a member of the New York Giants
, Atlanta Falcons
, Arizona Cardinals
, Dallas Cowboys
and Washington Redskins
.
as an undrafted free agent following the 2007 NFL Draft
on April 30, 2007. He was waived during final cuts on September 1, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 3. He spent the entire 2007 season
on the Eagles' practice squad. He was re-signed to a three-year contract on January 2, 2008. He was waived on June 13 before the start of training camp.
on July 27, 2008. He was waived during final cuts on August 30, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on August 31. He was promoted to the active roster on November 29. He played in four games in 2008
, recording four tackles.
He was waived/injured on September 5, 2009 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve
. He was released with an injury settlement on September 8.
' practice squad on September 22, 2009. He was released on December 1.
on January 5, 2010 after defensive end
Jason Banks was placed on injured reserve
. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on March 10. He was waived during final cuts following training camp on September 3.
on November 10, 2010, after Marcus Spears
and Akwasi Owusu-Ansah
were placed on injured reserve. He was released on December 8.
on December 16, 2010. He was waived on December 25.
on December 30, 2010, after Jeff Owens
was placed on injured reserve. He was released on July 28, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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.
Clark has also been a member of the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
and Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
.
College career
Clark was a four-year starter at Alabama, Clark registered 85 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and 8 TFLs during his collegiate career.Philadelphia Eagles
Clark signed with the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent following the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
on April 30, 2007. He was waived during final cuts on September 1, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 3. He spent the entire 2007 season
2007 NFL season
The 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
on the Eagles' practice squad. He was re-signed to a three-year contract on January 2, 2008. He was waived on June 13 before the start of training camp.
First stint with Giants
Clark signed with the New York GiantsNew York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on July 27, 2008. He was waived during final cuts on August 30, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on August 31. He was promoted to the active roster on November 29. He played in four games in 2008
2008 NFL season
The 2008 NFL season was the 89th regular season of the National Football League, themed with the slogan "Believe in Now."Super Bowl XLIII, the league's championship game, was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on February 1, 2009, with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out victorious over the...
, recording four tackles.
He was waived/injured on September 5, 2009 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. He was released with an injury settlement on September 8.
Atlanta Falcons
Clark was signed to the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
' practice squad on September 22, 2009. He was released on December 1.
Second stint with Giants
Clark was re-signed to the Giants' practice squad on December 4, 2009, where he remained through the end of the regular season.Arizona Cardinals
Clark was signed by the Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on January 5, 2010 after defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
Jason Banks was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on March 10. He was waived during final cuts following training camp on September 3.
Dallas Cowboys
Clark was signed by the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
on November 10, 2010, after Marcus Spears
Marcus Spears (defensive end)
For the offensive lineman, see Marcus Spears .Marcus Raishonie Spears is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League...
and Akwasi Owusu-Ansah
Akwasi Owusu-Ansah
Akwasi Owusu-Ansah is an American football safety and wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. Owusu-Ansah played collegiate football at Division II Indiana , and was considered one of the top cornerback and top small school prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft. Ultimately, he was selected in the fourth...
were placed on injured reserve. He was released on December 8.
Washington Redskins
Clark was signed by the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
on December 16, 2010. He was waived on December 25.
Second stint with Eagles
Clark was signed to a three-year contract by the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on December 30, 2010, after Jeff Owens
Jeff Owens
Jeff Owens is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
was placed on injured reserve. He was released on July 28, 2011.