Temple University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Elijah Clark
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Sayreville, N.J.
- High School:
- Sayreville
2023 (Graduate): Provided depth at cornerback ... made first start of season vs. Memphis ... lettered.
2022 (Redshirt Junior): Opened the season as the starting cornerback ... played in all 12 games and recorded 25 tackles including five pass breakups ... lettered.
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action as a reserve corner and as a core member of the special teams units ... played in all 12 games ... lettered.
2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in five games (missed the Tulane and SMU games due to COVID protocols) ... made his first career tackle in the home opener vs. USF ... made his first career interception at Memphis ... made his first career start at ECU ... lettered.
2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Made his collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Bucknell seeing action on special teams ... saw consistent game action on a few special teams units before being sidelined by injury ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ...lettered.
2018 (Freshman): Was part of the 2018 recruiting class ... did not see game action ... Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week (Boston College) ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ... redshirted.
High School: Played defensive back for head coach Chris Beagan at Sayreville (N.J.) High ... served as the team captain in addition to being recognized to the first-team all-area, all-division and all-conference teams following his senior season … also played basketball during all four years and ran track for two years.
Personal: Born Elijah Anthony Clark in Summit, N.J. … nicknamed Eli … parents Marcia and Anthony Clark … has one brother, Lamont Smith (32), and one sister, Kenyetta Clark (38) ... list of favorites include: Family Guy (TV show), Hip-Hop/rap (music), City Hall (Philadelphia site), New York Giants (NFL franchise), and Jalen Ramsey (NFL player) ... enjoys going fishing ... earned degree in business management in spring of 2023.
