Conrad Clarks
American football player (born 1969)
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Conrad G. Clarks (born April 21, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for one season with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pearl River Community College and Northeast Louisiana.
Franklin, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 21, 1969 Franklin, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Franklin (Louisiana) |
| College | Northeast Louisiana |
| NFL draft | 1995: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
Conrad G. Clarks was born on April 21, 1969, in Franklin, Louisiana, and attended Franklin High School there.[1] He graduated from Franklin High in 1990.[2]
Clarks played college football at Pearl River Community College from 1991 to 1992, and earned first-team all-state honors.[2] He then lettered for the Northeast Louisiana Indians of Northeast Louisiana University from 1993 to 1994.[1] He was hampered by an injured quad muscle for six games his senior year and also missed one game due to the injury.[2] He had 25 solo tackles during one game his senior year.[2] Clarks earned first-team all-independent honors for his performance during the 1994 season.[3]
Professional career
Clarks was rated the No. 7 safety in the 1995 NFL draft by USA Today.[2] After going undrafted, Clarks signed with the Indianapolis Colts on April 27 as a 26-year-old rookie.[4] He had also received interest from the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants.[2] Clarks played in six games for the Colts during the 1995 season, and was listed as a safety.[5][1] He also appeared in three playoff games that year.[5] Clarks was released on July 16, 1996.[4]