2014 Football Roster

Gerald McNeill
Chi Brown, NCCU Public Relations

5 Andre Clarke

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 230
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Mauldin, S.C.
  • High School Mauldin

Biography

CAREER (2011-14)
Completed career ranked ninth on NCCU's all-time rushing list with 1,832 yards. Finished with 30 career rushing touchdowns, just one score shy of matching the school record.

2014 - SENIOR SEASON
Voted Second Team All-MEAC.  Played in all 12 games and started six at running back.  Finished in the top 10 among MEAC rushing leaders with a career-best 723 yards on 158 carries.  Tied the league leader with a career-high 15 rushing touchdowns and was tied for second in overall touchdowns. Finished one rushing touchdown shy of matching school's single-season record. Averaged 4.6 yards per carry and 60.2 yards per game.  Tallied 90 total points, averaging 7.5 points per game.  Tied career-highs with 144 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 12 touches, including a career-long 52-yard scamper at South Carolina State (Oct. 11).  Rushed for three touchdowns and 83 yards on 12 carries against Elizabeth City State (Sept. 6).

2013 - JUNIOR SEASON
Played in 8 games, including 6 as a starting running back. Team's leading rusher with 355 ground yards on 80 attempts (4.4 yards per carry; 44.4 yards per game). Caught 2 passes for 5 yards. Amassed season-high 140 yards rushing on 20 carries with a season-long scamper of 35 yards at Savannah State (Oct. 26). Rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries versus Norfolk State (Nov. 16). Named to the Phil Steele's 2013 Preseason All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Team (Second Team). Selected to College Sports Madness Preseason MEAC All-Conference Team (Third Team).

2012 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played is eight games. Missed final three games due to injury suffered at Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 27). Averaged 6.75 points per game (9 TDs in 8 games), which was tops in MEAC at time of injury. Ranked second on the team with 349 rushing yards, averaging 5.1 yards per carry. Caught one pass for 13 yards. Rushed for 117 yards (most by any Eagle in 2012) and two touchdowns on 12 runs at Savannah State (Sept. 22). Made at least one trip into the end zone in each of the first seven games of the season.

2011 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in all 11 games, including five as a starter. Second on the team with 405 rushing yards, averaging 4.0 yards per carry and 36.8 yards per game. Topped NCCU with five rushing touchdowns and 101 rushing attempts. Caught two passes for 18 yards. Rushed for a season-high 144 yards and two scores on 24 carries versus Central State (Sept. 10) inside Cleveland Browns Stadium. Gained 68 yards on 17 rushes against Savannah State (Sept. 24). Scored two touchdowns on the ground at Delaware State (Nov. 5).

2010 - REDSHIRT SEASON
Practiced with the team, but did not play during his first year at NCCU.

MAULDIN HIGH SCHOOL
Chosen 4A All-State, All-Region, All-County. All-time leading rusher at Mauldin High School. As a senior, ran for 1,685 yards and 23 touchdowns, averaging 8.9 yards per carry. Team posted a 10-3 record. Two-time state weightlifting champion (2007, 2008).

PERSONAL
Born October 25, 1991 in Key West, Fla. Parents are Kimberly and Andre Clarke. Major at NCCU is sports management with a minor in business.

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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2010Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 232 lbs
    37
  • 5

    2011Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 232 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2012Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'10" 232 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2013Redshirt Junior

    Running Back
    5'10" 230 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2014Redshirt Senior

    Running Back
    5'10" 230 lbs
    5