About Damone Clark

Damone Clark (/dəˈmoʊn/ duh-MONE; born June 28, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers.

Early life
Clark was born and lived in New Orleans until his family was displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after which they moved to Baton Rouge. He attended Southern University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge. During his junior season, Clark recorded 48 tackles, five tackles for loss, and four sacks, and four interceptions.

College career
Clark played in 12 games during his freshman season on special teams and as a reserve linebacker behind starter Devin White. He played in all 15 of LSU's games with three starts as a sophomore and had 49 tackles and 3.5 sacks as the Tigers won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. Clark was chosen to wear the No. 18 jersey by the Tigers' coaching staff going into his junior season. He finished the season tied for the team lead with 63 tackles.