Will
Clarke.
Will
Clarke.
West Virginia· 6'6"· 271 lb· 4.77s 40
The Cincinnati Bengals frequently employ a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, emphasizing disruption and pressure from the defensive line.
Initially a rotational pass rusher and run defender, with the potential to develop into a starting 4-3 defensive end capable of consistent pressure.
A two-gap 3-4 defensive end scheme that prioritizes holding the line of scrimmage over penetrating upfield.
With his size and athleticism, Clarke is well-suited for a scheme that allows him to attack the backfield and utilize his pass-rushing skills to create disruption.
Selected #88 overall in Round 3 of the 2014 NFL Draft by Cincinnati Bengals out of West Virginia.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.77sp50
- Vertical
- 32inp50
- Broad jump
- 112inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.26sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.57sp50
- Bench
- 22repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | West Virginia | 13 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | West Virginia | 12 | 26 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | West Virginia | 12 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Career | — | 37 | 110 | 9.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Will Clarke played defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals for three seasons, primarily as a rotational pass rusher. He then played one season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a similar role.