PRO CAREER: Has become one of the top tight end targets in franchise history since joining the team in 2003, ranking 3rd all-time at his position with 1,570 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns while ranking 4th in receptions with 137… Leads Chicago in receptions and receiving TDs while ranking 2nd in receiving yards since becoming a member of the Bears roster… Has started 60 of 62 games played since 2003 - more than all but 4 tight ends in the NFL and 2 in the NFC during that time - including starts in 35 straight contests… His reception total over the last four season ranks 11th in the league among tight ends (7th in the NFC), while his receiving yards rank 12th (7th in NFC) and his receiving TDs are tied for 15th (8th in NFC)… Reception total over last four campaigns is also the most by a Bears TE since Mike Ditka caught 202 passes from 1963-1966 while his 1,570 receiving yards is the best by a Chicago TE since Emery Moorehead gained 1,637 yards from 1984-87… Has 11 receptions for 117 yards and 1 TD in 5 postseason contests with Denver and Chicago; starting all 4 with the Bears… Enjoyed 3 productive seasons with Broncos to begin career, posting 79 receptions for 910 yards with 9 TDs in 41 games with 6 starts.

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as an unrestricted free agent with Chicago (3/1/03).

PERSONAL NOTES: Played QB as a junior and senior at Kathleen H.S. in Lakeland, Fla., rushing for over 600 yards and throwing for 980 as a senior, earning all-conference honors… Also played free safety, returned punts and was the holder for former Bears K Paul Edinger on FGs and PATs… Started 3 seasons at guard in basketball and helped the Red Devils reach the regional round of the state playoffs in 1994 and 1995, averaging 17 points per game… Also played baseball as a senior… Full name is Desmond Darice Clark… He and wife, Denise, have 3 children: stepdaughter Brittany Reaves and twins, Ashonna and Gianna.