Former Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton is retiring from the NFL. Clayton, 30, battled numerous injuries that ended his career after seven seasons, finishing with 260 receptions for 3,448 yards and 14 touchdowns. He last played in an NFL game two years ago. The 2005 Ravens first-round draft pick from Oklahoma announced the retirement on his official Facebook account: "Time to Retire.. I'm now in the Dungeon working on my new career! NFL as I know it will be something I watch from now on. Ill be retiring this summer and moving on to other things. I'm feeling good and I would like to keep it that way. I've sacrificed, hurt, bleed, cried, given up and got back up, fought injury after injury and poured all I had into my craft as it pertains to football. The Lord allowed me to go into and grow in some amazing environments. T-Birds of Oklahoma little league, Workman Jr High, Sam Houston High School (Arlington TX), The University or Oklahoma, The Baltimore Ravens Organization, and The St Louis Rams.. I tried my best to give all I had and leave each organization better than when I arrived from attitude to performance.. Big Thank You! To all my family, fans, and Gigantic Support System.. I wouldn't have accomplished what I did without you guys.. Easily the hardest decision I ever made in my life, but right one.. I will continue to lean on you and serve you with my life as I enter into new endeavors.." Source: Baltimore Sun
Never lived up to first round expectations but he was a ok receiver and a class guy, wish him the best
