By Europe’s Elite| Peter Clarke
The Tight End position in the game of football has evolved over the past several years. Over the years offensive coordinators would simply use a Tight End as a extra blocker. But as the game of football evolved with various passing concepts and route combinations, so did the Tight End position. Now and days Tight Ends are asked to block like an Offensive Tackle, run like a Running Back, and catch the ball like a Wide Receiver. This is a tall order to ask an athlete to have all of these attributes. But some elite athletes such as Peter Clarke fit this description perfectly.
What is your favorite football moment of your life?
Receiving my first Divison 1 offer from UTSA (University of texas San Antonio)
What goals do you have for yourself as a player this year?
As a player this year I hope to get out to camps in the summer to display my athletic ability and gain more exposure
What career would you follow outside of being a professional athlete?
I have a strong passion for helping young people achieve their goals and providing opportunities for them that I didn’t have so I would say I would go into working with young people.
How do you handle the challenges in life and in football?
I am a strong believer that Hard work and determination can overcome any challenge and that applies to football and life so I like to focus into my challenges and not stop working until I have overcome them.
If you could meet and train with any football player in the world for 1 week who would it be and why?
Travis Kelce as he is someone I like to look up to as a Tight End and take parts of his game and apply it to mine
What do you love about football?
I love the family connection you build with teammates and coaches while you play yhe game of football and the opportunities this beautiful game provides
How are your preparing for your next season or summer tour 2022.?
The NFL Academy is a great program and helps me to get stronger and faster in the weightroom and out of the field!
Why should college coaches recruit you as a Tight End from the UK?
I believe I am a Strong,fast and explosive TE coming in at 6’6 235lbs in the class of 23′ and I also have Great character! Twitter- Peter_Clarke87
How has your experience been at the NFL Academy?
My experience at the NFL Academy has been life changing, it has provided me with not only football ability but has developed me as a person and has helped me to become the man I am today!
How has the academy prepared you for college football?
The Academy spend alot of time not only developing us as football players but also developing our football IQ and I believe that will help me adapt to the change in intensity I will see in college football
What team are you looking forward to playing against this year?
Ahhh you guys are trying to stir something up with this one. I am happy to just play the game at the best of my ability against any team .