title: Cliff Louis
text: # Cliff Louis
  
  Clifford Louis (born August 24, 1984) is a retired gridiron football guard and offensive tackle who is currently a retired. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Morgan State.
  
  Louis has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Florida Tuskers, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and Dallas Cowboys.
  
  Clifford Louis after retiring from playing professional football obtained his master's degree from Cleveland State University. He is also a serviceman for the US Army. Clifford currently resides in Cleveland Ohio and is a full time Fireman, Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Greater Metropolitan and co-owner of Smoke Signals Cigar Lounge 524 E 200, Euclid Oh 44117.
  
  ## Early years
  
  Louis attended Westhill High School in Stamford, Connecticut.
  
  ## College career
  
  Louis played college football at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.
  
  ## Professional career
  
  ### Cleveland Browns
  
  Louis was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 8, 2007. He was waived on August 14, 2008.
  
  ### First stint with Giants
  
  Louis was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants on August 15, 2008. He was released on August 30 during final cuts.
  
  ### Jacksonville Jaguars
  
  On September 2, 2008, Louis was signed to the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released on September 9.
  
  ### Second stint with Giants
  
  Louis was re-signed to the practice squad of the New York Giants on October 22, 2008, after the team released cornerback Rashad Barksdale. He was released on October 28, but re-signed on November 6 after defensive end Wallace Gilberry was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.
  
  Following the season, Louis was re-signed to a future contract on January 12, 2009. He was waived on September 5, 2009.
  
  ### Florida Tuskers
  
  Louis attended 2009 training camp with the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was released on September 29.
  
  ### Arizona Cardinals
  
  Louis was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on December 22, 2009. He was released two days later on December 24.
  
  ### Edmonton Eskimos
  
  Louis signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on April 20, 2010.
  
  ### Third stint with Giants
  
  Louis signed with the New York Giants on August 7, 2010. He was waived on August 20.
  
  ### Detroit Lions
  
  Louis signed with the Detroit Lions on August 23, 2010. He was waived on September 4, 2010.
  
  ### Dallas Cowboys
  
  Louis was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad after he was waived by Detroit. He was cut on September 17, 2010.
  
  ### Cleveland Gladiators
  
  He was picked up by the Cleveland Gladiators in 2011, and has helped them to the playoffs.
  
  