Jerrod Clark
Jerrod Clark is an American professional football nose tackle for the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League. He played college football for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
Early life
Clark grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts and attended Brighton High School. He led the Bengals football team to the Division 7 state semi-finals as a junior, where they lost to powerhouse Mashpee. He won the Massachusetts Division II State Basketball Championship in 2017 with the Brighton High Bengals. He committed to play football at Coastal Carolina.College career
In his collegiate career he totaled 105 tackles, 18 being for a loss, 7.5 sacks, and 3 pass deflections. His best collegiate year occurred during the 2022 season where he put up 41 tackles, 10 going for a loss, and 3.5 sacks. For his performance on the year he was named to the Third Team All-Sun Belt.Clark was projected to be a 5th to 6th round selection in the 2023 NFL draft.
Professional career
Los Angeles Chargers
After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Clark signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2024.On August 27, 2024, Clark was waived by the Chargers.