Yonka Clark is the wife of former NFL player Ryan Clark, find out more about her and their relationship below
NFL analyst Robert Griffin III recently sparked controversy with the Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark debate, which flickered a strong response from Ryan Clark.
Ryan responded to RG3’s comments with a shot at his personal life, questioning his understanding of Black women’s struggles in America.
Amidst this heated exchange, fans have turned their attention towards Ryan Clark’s own family life, especially his wife, Yonka Clark.
Who is Yonka Clark, wife of Ryan Clark, bio, age, family, husband, children, net worth and Instagram
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Yonka Clark is best known as the wife of NFL veteran and current ESPN analyst Ryan Clark. Clark hails from Ama, Louisiana, and she has long been a strong and steady presence in Ryan’s life. Despite generally staying away from media attention, Yonka is popular among Ryan Clark fans for her support throughout his career. While there are not exact details about Yonka’s age, she is likely in her early 40s.
Her husband Ryan meanwhile is aged 45 and has a net worth of $6-12 million.
Education
During her childhood, Yonka attended a local school in Louisiana, where she first met Ryan Clark during a high school graduation picnic in 1997.
Profession
There is currently limited public information about Yonka Clark’s professional background. This is because Yonka has primarily been focused on raising their children and supporting Ryan throughout his professional career.
Marriage and children
Yonka and Ryan Clark first met each other back in 1997 and initially didn’t get along well. Ryan once described Yonka in an interview as “the snootiest, meanest” person he had ever met. Meanwhile, Yonka dismissed Ryan as just another arrogant football player. Despite the rocky start between the two, they eventually grew close and finally tied the knot back in 2004. The couple shares three children together: Jaden, Jordan, and Loghan. Jaden is currently pursuing a career in counseling, while Jordan plays college football, and Loghan is training in culinary arts.
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Net Worth
While the exact details about Yonka Clark’s personal net worth is not publicly available, her husband Ryan Clark, is estimated to have a net worth of between $6-12 million.
Yonka Clark has a private Instagram account with the handle @writehereyonkee, where she has over 3k followers and 2,496 posts.
There’s a line you don’t cross in life and Ryan Clark sprinted past it.
Ryan Clark didn’t like my take on Angel Reese hating Caitlin Clark. That’s fine. Disagreement is part of the game. But instead of debating my point, he personally attacked me and my family. That shows how… pic.twitter.com/YDisnkvpMQ
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 19, 2025