Richard Clebert

Richard Clebert
Philadelphia Soul
Position: Defensive lineman
Personal information
Date of birth: (1985-11-15) November 15, 1985
Place of birth: Queens, New York
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami (FL) Edison
College: South Florida
Undrafted: 2008
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 45
Sacks: 17.5
Pass breakups: 2
Forced fumbles: 2
Fumble recoveries: 3
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Richard Clebert (born November 15, 1985) is an American football defensive lineman for the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at South Florida.

High school career

A native of Miami, Clebert attended Miami Edison Senior High School. He was part of the "Edison Five" who signed with South Florida in 2004, along with running back Chad Simpson, tackle Marc Dile, and receiver Jackie Chambers. Regarded as a three-star recruit, he was listed as the No. 50 defensive tackle available in his class.[1]

College career

Clebert was a three-year starter at nose tackle for South Florida. He had 22 tackles as a junior, and 31 as senior. Known for his weight room prowess, he reportedly bench-pressed 225 pounds 43 times.[2]

Professional career

2008 NFL Draft

Clebert was graded as the 31st defensive tackle available in the 2008 NFL Draft by Sports Illustrated.[3] In a draft that saw 18 defensive tackles selected, he went undrafted. In the off-season, he tried out for the New Orleans Saints but did not earn a contract.[4]

He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 24, 2013, and was released on May 6, 2013.

Arena football

Clebert has played for four teams in the Arena Football League, and was the starting nose guard for two ArenaBowl winners. With the Spokane Shock in 2010, he recovered a fumble in ArenaBowl XXIII to set up a Spokane touchdown. He was also part of the Jacksonville Sharks team that won ArenaBowl XXIV in 2011.[5] On December 28, 2015, Clebert was assigned to the Orlando Predators.[6] He was traded to the Philadelphia Soul for future considerations on April 16, 2016.[7]

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