Desmond Clark

Desmond Clark has become one of the most decorated Tight Ends in Chicago Bears history.  Since joining the Monsters of the Midway in 2003, Clark has moved up the record books and now sits at 2nd All-Time in Bears history in Receptions and Touchdowns and is 3rd in Receiving Yards.  He is also extremely active off the field.  For the third straight season Desmond hosted the Statewide show Chicago Huddle as well as his own Internet Radio show and he is a regular blogger.  Away from the game Desmond founded the 88 Wayz Foundation, which aims to help disadvantaged youth.   During the Bears’ 2009 season opener Clark was injured leaving him inactive for five games.  Still he returned and played a key role down the stretch, scoring a touchdown in the Bears exciting upset win over NFC North Champion Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.

In 2008, Desmond started all 16 games at tight end for the fourth consecutive season for the Bears.   Desmond and fellow tight end Greg Olson combined for over 90 receptions and 925 yards, which ranked 3rd in the NFC.  In 2007, Clark led all NFC tight ends in yards per catch (12.4 avg) and was fifth in receiving yards.  One of the best to play the position in franchise history, Desmond ranks 3rd all-time among Bears tight ends in receiving yards and touchdowns.

Clark was a major offensive factor in a season that saw the Chicago Bears head to Miami for Super Bowl XLI in 2006.  Breaking out for a career season, Desmond hauled in a career high 626 receiving yards and team high 6 touchdown receptions.  Clark had a strong showing in his 1st Super Bowl appearance, leading the Bears in receptions with 6 receptions and receiving yards with 64. 

The all-time career ACC in receptions record holder and four year lettermen at Wake Forest University, Clark scored at least one touchdown against every ACC opponent in his college career and finished 4th on the university’s all-time list with 20 career touchdown receptions.  Over his four years as a Demon Deacon, Clark accumulated 216 catches for 2,834 yards and was named team MVP in his senior campaign while majoring in communications.

Desmond was born and raised in Lakeland, Florida, where he played quarterback and free safety for his Kathleen High School football team, earning all-conference honors.   Clark was a high school teammate of All-Pro Linebacker Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens.  Staying true to his community, Clark holds an annual football camp at Kathleen High every June. 

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