Juice Clarke: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Juice Clarke is a freshman DB at Illinois from Fort Myers, FL. He is listed at 6'1", 185 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Juice Clarke No. 288 on its 2027 board (No. 76 among defensive backs): a 41% chance to be drafted, 14% to go in the top 100 picks and 3% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and age & experience. At Illinois (2023–26) he made 116 tackles (3 for loss) and had 0 interceptions and 21 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Illinois
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Hometown: Fort Myers, FL
- Jersey: #6
- Big board: No. 288 of 2027 (No. 76 DB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 41%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Size | Neutral |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
| Program & competition | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 9 | 47 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | Illinois | 8 | 30 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | Illinois | 8 | 34 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | Illinois | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Duke | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Southern Illinois | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | at Ohio State | L | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Purdue | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | at Michigan State | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Oregon | W | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | at Maryland | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Nebraska | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com