Frank Clark (American football)

Frank Dominick Clark (born June 14, 1993), nicknamed "the Shark", is an American professional football linebacker and defensive end.

[9] Sources: As a freshman for the 2011 Wolverines, Clark had an interception that set up one of Michigan's two touchdowns in the January 3, 2012 Sugar Bowl against Virginia Tech.

He was subject to punishment not more than 15 years in prison and $3,000 fine, but was eligible for sentencing under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, which would expunge the record upon satisfaction of probation requirements.

[13] Clark had quarterback sacks in each of the team's two final regular season games against Iowa and Ohio State.

[16] He also had two sacks against Penn State on October 12 and ran back a fumble recovery for a touchdown, although it was not enough to help Michigan avert its first loss of the season.

[24][25] With his selection he joined the Legion of Boom defense coming off back-to-back Super Bowl appearances.

[31] During the offseason on May 9, 2017, Clark was criticized for a tweet he directed at Bleacher Report journalist Natalie Weiner.

[34] He finished the season with 41 combined tackles, 13 sacks, two pass deflection, one interception, and three forced fumbles through 16 starts.

[39] In Week 6 against the Houston Texans, Clark forced a fumble on Carlos Hyde and recovered the ball in the 31–24 loss.

[46] In the AFC Championship against the Buffalo Bills, Clark recorded two sacks on Josh Allen during the 38–24 win.

[47] In Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Clark recorded one sack on Tom Brady during the 9–31 loss.

In week 7 of the 2022 season, Clark recorded his first career safety, sacking Jimmy Garoppolo in the end zone.

In the AFC Championship Game, Clark recorded 2.5 sacks in the Chiefs 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals to avenge the loss from the previous year and reach Super Bowl LVII.

He said at the time of his arrest that he and his girlfriend got into an argument in a hotel room in Sandusky, Ohio, but that he didn't touch her.

A lamp in the hotel room was damaged and his girlfriend had a large welt on the side of her cheek and marks on her neck, as well as what appeared to be a rug burn.

[60] He was charged with felony possession of an assault weapon, which carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison.

[61] He pled no contest to the charges and was sentenced to one year of probation and 40 hours of community service on September 8, 2022.

Clark with Michigan in 2012
Clark playing for the Seahawks in his rookie season.
Clark signing an autograph at Chiefs' training camp in 2019