Jerrod Clark (born November 16, 1999) is an American football nose tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Coastal Carolina.
Early life and high school
Clark grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts and attended Brighton High School. Won the Massachusetts Division II State Basketball Championship in 2017 with the Brighton High Bengals. He committed to play football at Coastal Carolina.
College career
In his collegiate career he totaled 105 tackles, 18 being for a loss, 7.5 sacks, and 3 pass deflections. His best collegiate year occurred during the 2022 season where he put up 41 tackles, 10 going for a loss, and 3.5 sacks. For his performance on the year he was named to the Third Team All-Sun Belt.
Clark was projected to be a 5th to 6th round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Professional career
Following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Chargers signed Clark as an undrafted rookie free agent. He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.