Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed unrestricted free agent LB Damone Clark. Contract terms were not disclosed.
Clark comes to Detroit after splitting the first four seasons of his career with the Houston Texans (2025) and Dallas Cowboys (2022-25).
Originally selected by the Cowboys in the fifth round (176th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out of LSU, Clark has appeared in 55-career games (26 starts) and has totaled 190 total tackles, six tackles for loss, four pass defenses and two forced fumbles.
View photos of newly-signed Detroit Lions linebacker Damone Clark.
Houston Texans linebacker Damone Clark (31) jogs onto the field before an NFL divisional playoff football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Houston Texans linebacker Damone Clark celebrates during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Houston Texans linebacker Damone Clark (31) walks off the field at the end of the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)
Houston Texans linebacker Damone Clark comes onto the field during introductions before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Houston Texans linebacker Damone Clark (31) celebrates on the field during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damone Clark (18) looks to defend during a preseason NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damone Clark (18) line up during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damone Clark (33) runs during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, January 7, 2024 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damone Clark lines up during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damone Clark (33) during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Arlington, TX. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
