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| No. 20, 13 | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 29, 1983 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Warren G. Harding (Warren, Ohio) |
| College: | Ohio State (2002–2003) |
| NFL draft: | 2005 / round: 3 / pick: 101 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Maurice Edward Clarett (born October 29, 1983)[1] is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. During his freshman year, he helped lead the Buckeyes to a national championship. In a widely unexpected move, Clarett was selected on the first day of the 2005 NFL draft with the final pick of the third round (#101 overall) by the Denver Broncos.
Clarett is well known for unsuccessfully challenging the NFL's draft eligibility rules requiring a player to be three years removed from high school, and for his tumultuous life outside of football, including his dismissal from Ohio State, several arrests, and imprisonment. In the years after his release from prison, Clarett became a public speaker, talking candidly about his previous struggles and recovery.[2][3] Later, Clarett founded a behavioral health agency in Youngstown, Ohio.[4] In recent years, Clarett was appointed to the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce Board in February 2022.[5]
- ^ "ESPN Player Card". August 27, 2006. Archived from the original on May 25, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2006.
- ^ "Maurice Clarett has found a second life in sharing his first". www.msn.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ "South Carolina football gets a visit, message from a national champion". thestate. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Marshall, Colleen (July 24, 2018). "Maurice Clarett opens up about how he found his calling after prison". WCMH. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Staff (February 9, 2022). "Regional Chamber Welcomes Seven New Board Members". Business Journal Daily | The Youngstown Publishing Company. Retrieved March 15, 2022.