Conrad Clarks

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]

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]