Steven Clark

Steven Lee Clark was born in Tullahoma, Tennessee, on November 1, 1997, to Angie and Steve Clark. He has an older sister, Kaitlyn, who played soccer growing up in Arab, Alabama.  Steve’s father played baseball in California and supported his son’s interest in football by taking him to camps to help him develop the skills necessary for success. Steven’s grandfather, Gene Clark, was a U.S. Marine and had a significant influence in helping him to develop the mental and physical toughness necessary to be successful in athletics and life.

Steven started playing sports at age 6 on the Brindlee Mountain youth baseball team known as the “Little Rascals.” At 7, he started playing youth football. Steven played football and basketball when he entered the 7th grade at Brindlee Mountain Middle School and was very successful in both. By the time he entered the 8th grade, Steven was 6-2 and weighed over 200 pounds. He was a four-year starter at BMHS as an offensive and defensive lineman and was the team leader in defensive sacks and blocked three kicks for the Lions. Steven’s intensity on the field earned him All-Marshall County, All-Tennessee Valley, All-Region and All-State recognitions. He was also the team captain in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Steven credits his high school coaches, Chris Littleton and Ron Reece, with helping him to develop the skills and work ethic necessary to perform successfully.

Steven was also an All-County center on the 2014-15 basketball team that went all the way to the Sweet 16 in AHSAA tournament play. In the spring, he participated in track and field and placed 2nd in the shotput at the AHSAA Regional Meet. Steven was also a two-time State Champion in the Alabama State Power Lifting competition. In addition to his athletic accomplishments at BMHS, Steven was an excellent student. He took Advanced Placement classes, ranked eighth in the 2015 graduating class, and was a District Scholar.

Many college football programs were interested in signing Steven to their football roster. He decided to play for Coach Scott Shafer at Syracuse University in New York. As a freshman in 2015, Steven played in all 12 games, making 21 tackles and 2 sacks. Against Louisville, he had two fumble recoveries and batted down a pass. In 2016, Steven had 16 tackles in 9 games before being sidelined with an MCL sprain. This injury led to the formation of blood clots in his knee. He was not cleared to play football in the summer and decided to transfer to Western Michigan University.

At WMU, Steven worked hard rehabbing his injury and was cleared to play in the 2017 season. He played in all 12 games, starting in 11 of those. Steven made 27 tackles, 10 solo tackles, and 2.5 sacks. Against Buffalo, he had 3 tackles, a fumble recovery, and a 19-yard return in a 7-overtime win. Following the season, Steven developed another blood clot in his leg which ended his playing career.  Nevertheless, he stayed at WMU for the next 2 years serving as a student coach. Steven earned his B.S. Degree, graduating in 2020, with a 3.4 GPA in exercise science. He was recognized on the WMU Academic Honor Roll and Dean’s List. Steven was also involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in high school and college and volunteered with Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

After graduation, Steven worked in medical sales for three years before being sworn in as a police officer with the Huntsville PD. He is married to Kelly Schutt and they have a daughter, McKenna Grace.