Dallas Clark Dallas Dean Clark ( born June 12 , 1979 ) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent in the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Iowa , earned All - American honors , and was recognized as the top college tight end in the nation . He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft , and he was a member of the their Super Bowl XLI championship team . He has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Early years . Clark was born in Sioux Falls , South Dakota . He graduated from Twin River Valley High School in Bode , Iowa , where he was a multi - sport star . He earned four letters in football , basketball , and track and five letters in baseball . As a freshman , he earned honorable mention all - conference honors in football and was second team all - conference as a sophomore . As a junior , Clark was named his team ' s most valuable player and a first - team all - conference and honorable mention all - state selection after recording 140 tackles . He was team captain and MVP again as a senior , recording 160 tackles , and earned first - team all - conference and second - team all - state honors . Clark comes from an athletic family . He grew up a fan of the New York Mets , and still is . His brother Darrick played linebacker at Iowa State University from 1996 to 1997 , and his other brother Dan played baseball and football at Simpson College . College career . Clark attended the University of Iowa , where he played for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team from 1999 to 2002 . He did not see action during the 1999 season , but he finally saw the field in 2000 . He played on special teams and made six tackles during the season as a linebacker . Prior to the 2001 season , the Iowa coaching staff decided to move Clark to the tight end position . Clark started 10 games at tight end for Iowa in 2001 , catching 38 passes for 539 yards and four touchdowns on the season . He also played special teams , recovering an on - side kick to clinch a win against Penn State and recording five tackles on the year . Clark was named honorable mention All - Big Ten Conference . After being granted a scholarship for 2002 , Clark started all 13 games as he helped lead Iowa to its first undefeated conference season in 80 years . Clark was the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week against Purdue , when he caught three passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns . His first touchdown came in the third quarter , when he broke a Purdue tackle and raced 95 yards for a touchdown . It was the longest pass play in Kinnick Stadium history and the second longest in school history . Clark ' s second touchdown came with 1 : 07 left in the game . With the Hawkeyes trailing , 28 - 24 , Clark caught a seven yard pass on fourth and goal from quarterback Brad Banks to give Iowa a 31 - 28 win . Clark was the 2002 recipient of the John Mackey Award which is presented to the most outstanding tight end in college football , a first - team All - Big Ten selection , and a unanimous first - team All - American . He won the Kenny Yana Award at the end of the 2002 season as well , as he helped lead Iowa to the Big Ten title and an 11 - 2 record . Although he had one more year of eligibility remaining , Clark decided to enter the 2003 NFL Draft . He left Iowa with 1 , 281 career receiving yards in just two years at the tight end position . Professional career . Indianapolis Colts . Clark was chosen in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts with the 24th pick . When drafted , the Colts called Clark a " perfect fit " for their system , eventually replacing Marcus Pollard and Ken Dilger at the position . He started 10 games as a rookie and had 340 receiving yards before suffering a broken leg against the New England Patriots . He started 15 games in 2004 and had 423 yards receiving with five touchdown receptions . Clark started 15 games in 2005 and caught 37 passes for 488 yards and four touchdowns . He started in 11 games in the 2006 season before suffering a knee injury in the November 26 home game against the Philadelphia Eagles . He returned for the playoffs and played very well leading up to the Colts ' first Super Bowl berth since moving to Indianapolis . In the Colts ' three playoff games , he caught a total of 17 passes for 281 yards as a member of the 2006 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts . In the 29 - 17 victory over the Chicago Bears , he caught four passes for 36 yards and rushed the ball once for a one yard gain . In 15 starts in 2007 season , Clark had 58 receptions for 616 yards , shattering John Mackey Colts record for receptions for a tight end ( 55 ) and touchdowns ( 11 ) . On February 19 , 2008 , the Colts placed the franchise tag on Clark . The next day , the Colts signed him to a six - year contract extension , with his salary averaging $ 4 . 5 million per year ( $ 41 million in total ) , making him the highest paid tight end in the NFL . On December 28 , 2008 , Clark broke the Colts ' franchise record , held by Hall of Famer John Mackey , for yards in a season by a tight end ( 848 . ) On September 21 , 2009 , Clark had career high 183 receiving yards and a touchdown in just seven receptions at the Monday Night Football match up against Miami Dolphins , this is also the fourth highest receiving yards ever for a Tight End in NFL history . On November 8 , 2009 against the Houston Texans Clark caught 14 balls ; a career high for him . He was named AFC Offensive Player - of - the - Week because of his performance against Houston . On January 3 , 2010 against the Buffalo Bills , Clark caught his 100th reception of the season , the second tight end to do so in NFL history . He ended the 2009 season with 100 catches for 1 , 106 yards and 10 touchdowns . On October 17 , 2010 , Clark sustained a wrist injury playing the Washington Redskins and was put on injured reserve on Friday , October 22 , 2010 , after season - ending wrist surgery . He completed the season with 37 catches for 347 yards and three touchdowns . Clark surgically repaired wrist would again hinder his production in the 2011 regular season , limiting him to 34 receptions for 357 yards and two touchdowns in only 11 games . This was also the first season Clark played without quarterback Peyton Manning who missed the entire season rehabbing from off season neck surgery . Clark was released on March 7 , 2012 . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Clark signed a one year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 21 , 2012 . He finished the season with 47 receptions for 435 yards and 4 touchdowns . Baltimore Ravens . On August 13 , 2013 , Clark signed a one - year contract with the Baltimore Ravens . Personal life . Clark and his wife , Karen , reside with their son , Dane , in Livermore , Iowa . They also hold residence in Zionsville , Indiana . Clark has guest starred in the CBS hit show " Criminal Minds " as San Diego Police officer Austin Kent in the episode " The Stranger " , fulfilling an acting dream . "