Nevelle Clarke

Nevelle Clarke is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF.

Nevelle Clarke
No. 34 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born:Miami, Florida
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:J. P. Taravella High School
College:UCF
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

Clarke played wide receiver, cornerback, safety, and returner at J. P. Taravella High School.[1]

College career

As a redshirt freshman, Clarke was named to the 2016–17 American All-Academic Team after recording fifteen tackles and two pass breakups.

In his redshirt junior season, he was named to the All-ACC First Team after recording forty-six total tackles, thirteen pass breakups, and two interceptions.[1]

On January 9, 2019, Clark announced he would stay at UCF for his senior season.[2]

Clarke played in the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl on January 18, 2020.[3]

Professional career

Clarke signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2020.[4] He was placed on the active/non-football injury list at the start of training camp on July 28, 2020, and moved back to the active roster three days later.[5][6]

Personal life

Clarke was born in Miami, Florida, to Norman Clarke and Regina Boston.[1]

References
  1. "Nevelle Clarke Bio". UCFKnights.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  2. Murphy, Brian (2019-01-09). "CB Nevelle Clarke is Coming Back for His Senior Season". Black & Gold Banneret. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  3. Hays, Chris. "UCF players Adrian Killins, Nevelle Clarke proud to represent Knights at East-West Shrine Bowl". mcall.com. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
  4. "Vikings Agreed to Terms with 12 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 27, 2020.
  5. "Vikings Announce Roster Moves". Vikings.com. July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  6. "Minnesota Vikings Player Updates On Reserve/COVID-19 List". Vikings.com. July 31, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.


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