Nasir Clerk

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-2
Weight:
153
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Irvington, N.J.
High School:
Irvington
Major:
Entrepreneurship

Expected to compete for playing time while vying for a place on the two-deep in the defensive secondary and on special teams squads during first active season … A talented defender and potential top-tier return unit contributor who will provide the program with quality depth … Officially signed with East Carolina on Dec. 18, 2019.

2020: Played in one game during true freshman season, but did not record any statistics … Appeared on special teams in the Pirates’ season-ending 52-38 victory over SMU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

High School: Tallied multiple interception totals in each of his first three varsity seasons, which included starting assignments with two different high school teams … Transferred into the Irvington program prior to his junior season after spending the first two years at Morris Catholic as a quarterback, receiver and defensive back … Picked up two letters for IHS coach Ashley “Smoke” Pierre, a former linebacker at Rhode Island … Helped the Blue Knights to a 7-4 overall record (4-0 in league play) and a state playoff appearance as a senior … Irvington downed Cranford 22-11 in the postseason opener before falling to Northern Highlands 30-16 a week later to end its season … Logged 37 tackles and four interceptions as a junior in 2018 … Earned First-Team All-Super Football Conference Freedom White Division honors on both sides of the ball during first year in Blue Knights program … As a sophomore at Morris Catholic in 2017, was credited with 20 tackles (15 solo), 2.0 TFL, two interceptions, three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries … Offensively, completed 18-of-31 passes for 123 yards, rushed for 233 yards and three touchdowns on 58 carries and had four receptions for 151 yards and three additional scores in eight games for coach John Hack … Registered 23 tackles (20 solo), three picks, five pass deflections as a freshman at MCHS in 2016 … Had eight catches for 155 yards and two TDs on the other side of the ball, while also contributing on special teams with two kickoff returns for 31 yards … A three-star prospect who ranked among the Top 200 cornerbacks nationally and among the Top 50 recruits in New Jersey according to 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Rated two stars by Rivals.com … Other offers included Cincinnati, Northern Illinois and Syracuse to name a few … Officially recognized as the first pledge of the 2020 class, committing to the Pirates on Feb. 24, 2019.

Personal: First name is pronounced nah-SEAR … Major is entrepreneurship … Father Mike played collegiate football at Wagner College.