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 181 receptions, 3rd with 2,115 receiving yards and 2nd with 15 receiving touchdowns… Leads NFL TEs over the past two seasons in yards per catch (13.2)... Surpassed the 3,000-yard receiving mark during 2007 to become just the 10th active tight end in the NFL to eclipse that plateau... Exceeded 40 catches and 500 yards receiving in 2007 for the second consecutive year and third time in his career (2001)... Became the first Bears TE since Mike Ditka in 1963-64 to have back-to-back 40-reception seasons (2006-07)... Along with TEs Greg Olsen and John Gilmore, combined for 86 catches for 950 yards in 2007, setting the single-season franchise record for receptions by TEs... Leads Chicago in receptions and receiving TDs while ranking 3rd in receiving yards since becoming a member of the Bears in 2003… Has started 76-of-78 games played since 2003 - more than all but 2 tight ends in the NFL and 1 in the NFC during that time - including starts in 51 straight contests… Has registered 89 catches for 1,171 and 10 touchdowns in his last two seasons, the highest marks in consecutive seasons by a Bears tight end since 1963-64 (Mike Ditka)... His receiving yards and reception total over the last five seasons rank 11th in the league among tight ends, while his receiving TDs are tied for 13th… Reception total over last five campaigns is also the most by a Bears TE since Mike Ditka caught 260 passes from 1962-1966 while his 2,115 receiving yards is the best by a Chicago TE since Emery Moorehead gained 2,234 yards from 1983-87… 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 over three seasons.

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.