Will Clarke (American football)
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | May 4, 1991 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 271 lb (123 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Allderdice (Pittsburgh) | ||||||||
| College | West Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: 3rd round, 88th overall pick | ||||||||
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William Clarke Jr. (born May 4, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Clarke attended Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,[1][2] where he was a two-time Tribune Review All-City League as tight end and linebacker.
He was considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.[3]
College career
Clarke attended West Virginia University from 2009 to 2013. In 2009, he redshirted as a true freshman. In 2010, he played in only four games. In 2011, he played in all 13 games, starting 11, recording 34 tackles, including five for loss and two sacks. In 2012, he started 12 games, recording 26 tackles, including 6.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks. In 2013, he set career highs in tackles (49), tackles for loss (17), and sacks (6), while earning second-team All-Big 12 Conference honors.[4]