> At a Glance
> – Jordan Clark joined the New York Jets in December 2025 after standout college careers at Arizona State and Notre Dame
> – Jaden Clark, 27, parlayed a teen passion for fashion into a master’s degree and a communication career in Texas
> – Loghan Clark, 20, turned childhood baking into Bumble’s Bake Shop and a role at Les Amis Bakeshoppe
> – Why it matters: The retired NFL safety’s three children prove success can look wildly different-and each path carries the same work ethic their father preached
**Ryan Clark always said only two things felt perfect in his hands the first time he held them: a football and his newborn children. Two decades later, that love letter to fatherhood has unfolded into three distinct success stories that span the NFL, fashion classrooms, and professional kitchens.
From the Gridiron to the Runway and the Bakery
Jordan, once a soccer-loving kid, swapped sports in middle school, played five seasons at Arizona State, then closed his college arc at Notre Dame before the Jets called. Jaden designed her dad’s suits at 14, earned two communication degrees, and now applies those skills at a Texas agency. Loghan sold cakes at 11, graduated from Louisiana Culinary Institute, and now wakes before dawn to frost orders at a popular Baton Rouge bakery.
The Values That Travel Beyond Football
Clark never demanded his kids mirror his profession; he demanded they out-work yesterday’s version of themselves. That mantra surfaces in every interview:
- Jordan recalls his father’s warning: “There is no short-changing football-there is no short-changing anything you do.”
- Jaden remembers parents pushing her to define success, then clearing a path: Ryan introduced her to his personal tailor the day she declared fashion dreams.
- Loghan still hears her dad’s post-graduation applause: “Never stop dreaming, & I’ll never stop praying that God makes those dreams reality.”
Milestones at a Glance
| Child | Birthdate | 2025 Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| Jaden | Jan 25, 1999 | Commencement speaker, USF master’s program |
| Jordan | Apr 22, 2001 | Signed to Jets active roster |
| Loghan | Jan 8, 2005 | Rebranded bakery, culinary-school grad |
Key Takeaways
- Effort over pedigree: Jordan’s famous last name created pressure, but he earned roster spots on merit, not memory
- Early passion matters: Jaden’s 14-year-old sketches became custom suits her dad wore on national television
- Kid-sized hustle scales: Loghan’s middle-school cupcake business foreshadowed a culinary career before she could drive
Whether breaking up passes in the NFL, crafting communication strategies, or pulling croissants from a hot oven, each Clark child proves that the values Ryan preached-finish what you start, out-work yesterday, represent the family name-translate far beyond the stadium lights.
