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Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini

6 Jaheim Clarke

  • Position DB
  • Class Junior
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 175
  • Major Recreation, Sport & Tourism
  • Hometown Ft. Myers, Fla.
  • High School Riverdale
  • Instagram juicetone25
  • Twitter jaheimclarke3

Biography

Pronunciation: jah-HEEM

2024 Sophomore

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in 12 games with one start
  • 34 total tackles (26 solo), 1.0 tackles for loss, one fumble recover, and five pass breakups on the season
  • First-career fumble recovery in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against South Carolina (12/31/24)
  • Career-high 12 tackles (eight solo) in first-career start against Northwestern (11/30/24)

2023 Freshman

  • Played in all 12 games
  • Made Illinois debut in season-opening win vs. Toledo (9/2/23)

High School 

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
  • Position ranks: #84 (247), #100 (On3), #126 (ESPN)
  • State ranks: #128 (247), #167 (On3), #220 (ESPN)
  • Played for head coach Frank Hepler at Riverdale High School
  • Four-year letterwinner
  • Three-time all-area
  • Academic all-conference
  • Offers included Iowa State, Arkansas State, Marshall, Navy, Tulane, and USF

Personal

  • Born on July 30, 2004
  • Son of Miguel Sr. and Chanelle Clarke
  • Three brothers, Orville, Jackson and Isaac, and one sister, Micoya
  • Chose Illinois because, “It was the best opportunity for me academically.”
  • Majoring in recreation, sport & tourism 

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    DB
    6'1" 165 lbs
  • 25

    2023Freshman

    DB
    6'1" 170 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2024Sophomore

    DB
    6'1" 175 lbs
    25
  • 6

    2025Junior

    DB
    6'1" 175 lbs
    6