CLARK AT A GLANCE:
• A third-year offensive tackle who played 24 regular-season games (6 starts) in his first two seasons with Denver seeing time on special teams and as a blocking tight end/eligible tackle on offense.
• Spent the 2008 and 2009 seasons on Minnesota’s practice squad after competing in Tampa Bay’s training camp as a rookie in ‘08.
• Started every game at left tackle during his final three seasons at the University of Southern Mississippi, earning All-Conference USA recognition following his senior year.
• Played in the New Orleans High School All-Star Game and was named an All-District offensive guard as a senior at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans.
• Assigned to the Broncos via waivers from Minnesota on Sept. 5, 2010.
• Entered the NFL with Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 2, 2008.
CLARK AT A GLANCE:
• A third-year offensive tackle who played 24 regular-season games (6 starts) in his first two seasons with Denver seeing time on special teams and as a blocking tight end/eligible tackle on offense.
• Spent the 2008 and 2009 seasons on Minnesota’s practice squad after competing in Tampa Bay’s training camp as a rookie in ‘08.
• Started every game at left tackle during his final three seasons at the University of Southern Mississippi, earning All-Conference USA recognition following his senior year.
• Played in the New Orleans High School All-Star Game and was named an All-District offensive guard as a senior at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans.
• Assigned to the Broncos via waivers from Minnesota on Sept. 5, 2010.
• Entered the NFL with Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 2, 2008.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Tampa Bay as a college free agent 5/2/08; Waived by Tampa Bay 8/30/08; Signed by Minnesota (practice squad) 9/10/08; Signed by Minnesota to a future contract 1/7/09; Waived by Minnesota 9/5/09; Signed by Minnesota (practice squad) 9/7/09; Signed by Minnesota to a future contract 1/25/10; Waived by Minnesota 9/4/10; Claimed off waivers by Denver 9/5/10.
2012: Clark appeared in all 16 regular-season games for the second consecutive season.
2011: Clark played all 16 regular-season games (6 starts) and both playoff contests for Denver, seeing time on special teams and as an extra blocking tight end on offense.
2010: Clark played in Denver’s final eight games (0 starts) after being assigned to the Broncos off waivers from Minnesota on Sept. 5... Played primarily on special teams and on Denver’s goal-line and short-yardage packages... Made his NFL debut vs. K.C. (11/14), lining up as an eligible tackle on quarterback Tim Tebow’s 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
2009: Clark spent the 2009 season on Minnesota’s practice squad.
2008: Clark, who entered the NFL as a college free agent with Tampa Bay on May 2, competed with the Buccaneers during training camp before being waived and spending his rookie season on Minnesota’s practice squad.
COLLEGE: Clark played 48 games (39 starts) at the University of Southern Mississippi, opening every contest during his final three seasons at left tackle (30 starts) and left guard (9 starts)... Earned All-Conference USA honors following his junior and senior seasons as the Golden Eagles posted more than 2,000 rushing yards in both campaigns... Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team in 2004.
PERSONAL: Clark received all-district distinction at offensive guard and played in the 2002 New Orleans High School All-Star Game following his senior season at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans, La.... Won district and regional titles in shot put and discus as a prep senior... Chris Clark was born on Oct. 1, 1985, in New Orleans, La.
