2025 NFL Draft: Jordan Clark signs undrafted free agent deal with New York Jets

Notre Dame defensive back Jordan Clark signed an undrafted free agent deal with the New York Jets, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Clark is the son of ESPN analyst and former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark.

Clark arrived at Notre Dame after five seasons at Arizona State and became a key part of the Fighting Irish defense as nickel back. He had 37 tackles, including two tackles for loss, as well as an interception in his sixth and final year of college football.

Before he arrived in South Bend, Clark put together a huge fifth-year senior year at Arizona State. He set a career-high with 50 tackles, one year after his previous career-best of 47 tackles in 2022. Now, he’s heading to the Jets after the 2025 NFL Draft.

Clark made a major impact early in the College Football Playoff for Notre Dame. In the first-round victory over Indiana at Notre Dame Stadium, he totaled six tackles – including a tackle for loss – to help lead the Fighting Irish to the 27-17 victory and kick off a run to the national championship game.

Clark played high school football at Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 386 overall player and No. 17-ranked recruit in the state of Louisiana from the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Although Clark didn’t receive an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine, he participated in Notre Dame’s Pro Day during the pre-draft process. He clocked in at 4.64 seconds in the 40-yard dash and had a broad jump of 10 feet, four inches.

Clark is the second Notre Dame player preparing to make his way to East Rutherford. However, the other – wide receiver Beaux Collins – will be in the other locker room.

Collins signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. He spent one year in South Bend after transferring from Clemson, arriving as part of the same transfer class as Jordan Clark.

Collins became a key part of the Notre Dame offense in his lone season with the program. He appeared in all 16 games as the Fighting Irish made a run to the national championship, totaling 490 yards and three touchdowns as one of Riley Leonard’s top targets.