Nevelle Clarke

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Nevelle Clarke
Free agent
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
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-AAC (2018)
  • All-Conference-Honorable Mention AAC (2019)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Nevelle Clarke is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at UCF. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

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] He was waived by the Vikings during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020.[7]

Personal life[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  7. ^ Peters, Craig; Smith, Eric (September 5, 2020). "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved September 5, 2020.


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