So, there is a username I really want and on the account it says this: This account will be eligible for clearing on 02/19/19 at 3:00 pm.

Does it being cleared also free up the username?

Yes, it also makes the username available for grabs. And if I remember right, the user that went inactive gets a free username change if their username gets taken.

Ahhh, ok. Awesome, thank you!