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Chuck Clark

Safety · Virginia Tech

Chuck Clark is a veteran NFL safety who signed with the Detroit Lions in March 2026 after a season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Chuck Clark broke into the league as a sixth-round pick out of Virginia Tech and has carved out a long career as a dependable defensive back. He spent his early years anchoring the Baltimore Ravens secondary before a series of stops later in his career. As of June 2026 he is on the Detroit Lions roster.

★ Selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft

★ Multi-year starting safety and defensive signal-caller in Baltimore

★ Appeared in 15 games for the Steelers in 2025

Path to the league

Clark played college football at Virginia Tech, where he was a reliable presence in the Hokies secondary. The Baltimore Ravens selected him in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He worked his way up the depth chart and became a full-time starter and defensive signal-caller in Baltimore.

Career highlights

Clark established himself as a steady starting safety with the Ravens, handling communication duties for the defense. After his Baltimore tenure he continued his career with additional stops, valued for his experience and tackling. He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in July 2025.

2025 season

Clark appeared in 15 games for the Steelers in 2025, making five starts. Per reporting on his season, he recorded 51 combined tackles, three pass deflections, and one forced fumble. He signed with the Detroit Lions on March 31, 2026.

Sources

Wikipedia: Chuck Clark
ESPN: Chuck Clark player page

Statistics

2025 season and career

2025 Season · Defense

15 games played

TOT

SOLO

SACK

INT

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Defense · career

Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	SACK	INT	FF	FR	PD
2025	steelers	15	51	31	0	0	1	0	3
2024	jets	12	69	38	1	0	1	1	2
2022	ravens	17	101	61	0	0	1	1	4
2021	ravens	16	80	49	1	2	0	0	12
2020	ravens	16	96	57	1.5	1	2	2	4
2019	ravens	16	73	45	1	1	2	0	9
2018	ravens	16	21	16	0	1	0	0	1
2017	ravens	15	13	12	0	0	0	0	2