Clarence Curry Clarence Curry ( born December 7 , 1981 in Rochester , Michigan ) is an Arena football Defensive specialist for the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks of the Professional Indoor Football League . He was originally signed by the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League . He played college football at Villanova . In his career , Curry has also played for the Rhein Fire , Philadelphia Soul , Los Angeles Avengers , New Orleans VooDoo , Nashville Kats , and Mahoning Valley Thunder . High school years . Curry attended Parsippany High School in Parsippany - Troy Hills , New Jersey where he was a letterman in football , basketball , and track . In football he was a Second - team All - County and Honorable mention All - Area selection . He was also named to the All - County and All - Area teams by the " Daily Record " , All - County by the " Newark Star Ledger " and All - State Group III . In track , as a senior , he was an All - Conference , All - Area , All - County , and All - Group III States selection . In basketball he was an All - Conference , Second team All - County and Honorable Mention All - Area selection . College years . Curry attended Villanova University where he majored in communications and played with future Philadelphia Eagles Running back Brian Westbrook . As a freshman in 2000 , Curry played mainly on Special teams , recorded six tackles on the season , he also blocked a punt and recovered it in the endzone for a touchdown against William & Mary . As a sophomore in 2001 , he recorded 32 tackles , 10 passes broken up and two interception s . As a junior in 2002 , he recorded 38 total tackles , two interceptions , nine passes broken up , one fumble recovery and one tackle - for - loss . As a senior in 2003 , he helped lead the school to the # 1 ranked scoring defense and total defense in the conference and to the Division I - AA National Championship Semi - Finals . During his career , he also helped the school win two conference championships , he was also an All - Conference selection . Professional career . National Football League . Curry went unselected in the 2004 NFL Draft , however he was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent . As a rookie in 2004 , he played in one game for the Cardinals . Then in 2005 he was released on August 9 , 2005 during preseason cuts . Arena Football League . In 2005 , Curry signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League and joined their practice squad however , he was later promoted to their active roster and played in one game recording one tackle . After the season , on July 12 , 2006 , Curry was re - signed by the Soul , along with Eddie Moten . However , on February 23 , he was released by the Soul during training camp . On May 4 , Curry was signed to the practice squad of the Los Angeles Avengers , along with Offensive line man Phil Hawkins and Defensive back Kairi Cooper , after the team placed Defensive back Rushen Jones on Injured Reserve , however he did not stay with the team , and he joined the New Orleans VooDoo . A stop which also would not last , as he signed with the Nashville Kats prior to their Week 13 game . On June 6 , he was signed to the Kats ' practice squad . af2 . In 2007 , Curry played for the Albany Conquest of af2 . For his rookie season in af2 , he played in four games and started one and recorded 21 tackles , two interceptions and four passes broken up . He was re - assigned to the Conquest in 2008 , and played in 13 games , starting six and recorded 52 tackles , two interceptions , two tackles - for - losses , 10 passes broken up and one fumble recovery . He also recorded three kick returns for 53 yards and he also recorded one reception for a five - yard touchdown . On January 21 , 2009 he was assigned to the Mahoning Valley Thunder . Reading Express . For the 2010 season , Curry played for the Reading Express of the American Indoor Football Association . He will return in 2011 when the Express move to the Indoor Football League . Personal . Curry has two sibling s , and is the son of Clarence , Jr . and Brenda Curry .