Alijah Clark
Career Summary
Alijah Clark played defensive back at Rutgers and Syracuse before joining Dallas in 2025.
He transferred to Syracuse in January 2022 and became an immediate starter at safety.
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High School
Clark played wide receiver and defensive back at Camden High School in New Jersey.
He caught 21 passes for 357 yards and four touchdowns during the abbreviated 2020 season and also recorded 22 tackles.
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College Career
Clark played at Rutgers in 2021 before spending three seasons at Syracuse.
Across the two schools, he appeared in 44 games with 187 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions. He recorded 61 tackles in 12 games during his senior season in 2024.
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NFL Career
Dallas added Clark to its practice squad in August 2025.
The Cowboys included the safety in their announced practice-squad signings following final roster reductions.
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Career Accomplishments
Clark earned Defensive MVP honors in the 2024 Holiday Bowl.
He intercepted a pass and made six tackles against Washington State. He was also invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 46.8
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