Maurice Clarett
American football player (born 1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Position: | Running back |
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Born: | (1983-10-29) October 29, 1983 (age 40) Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
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High school: | Warren G. Harding (Warren, Ohio) |
College: | Ohio State (2002–2003) |
NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 3 / Pick: 101 |
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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]