Damone Clark
#1 LB,
Cowboys
ACTUAL 2022
63 FPTS
RANK: 418
2023 SEASON
- FPTS
RANK: -
AGE
22 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'3'' / 240 lbs
COLLEGE
LSU
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK |
| 2022 | 10 | 63 | 418th |
Appears set as starter
Published: 2023-06-02
Clark looks to be locked into one of the top two linebacker spots on the Cowboys defense alongside Leighton Vander Esch, Patrik Walker of the team's website reports.
A fifth-round pick out of LSU last year, Clark would have gone much higher were it not for a back issue that required spinal fusion surgery that jeopardized his rookie season. Instead, he made an impressive recovery and wound up playing 10 games in 2022, and he set a Next Gen Stats record for a linebacker by reaching a top sprint speed of 22.19 mph in his NFL debut while chasing down the Bears' Justin Fields. Dallas has plenty of linebacking talent however, with 2021 fourth-round pick Jabril Cox and 2023 third-round pick DeMarvion Overshown also fighting for snaps -- not to mention Micah Parsons, who could see less action at defensive end this season. Even in a starting role, Clark may not see the snap volume to make a big IDP impact despite his elite speed.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| 18 @WAS | Outdoor undefined° | undefined | NaNth | -7.0 | 41.5 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
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Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Home | Retractable Dome | 5 | 2 | undefined | NaNth | 199 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 83% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
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| Away | Outdoor | 4 | 2 | undefined | NaNth | 156 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 86% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
| Away | Dome | 1 | 1 | undefined | NaNth | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | undefined | undefined |
Career Stats by Season: 2022 to 2022
| 2022 | 22 | DAL | 10 | 5 | 63 | 418th | 398 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 87% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Flashes potential in second half
Published: 2023-02-02
Clark recorded 47 tackles (29 solo) and two forced fumbles over 10 regular-season games in 2022.
A fifth-round pick in 2022, the LSU star saw his draft stock drop precipitously after an MRI at the combine turned up a herniated disc that required spinal fusion surgery. There was talk Clark might essentially redshirt his first pro campaign, but he made a quick recovery and was able to suit up for the Cowboys by Week 8. The 22-year-old still showed elite speed after his return, and with Leighton Vander Esch and Anthony Barr both free agents this offseason, Clark could move into a starting role in the Dallas defense next season.