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| Frank Clark gets tackled after intercepting Virginia Tech's Logan Thomas |
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 260 lbs.
High school: Cleveland (OH) Glenville
Position: Defensive end
Class: Sophomore
Jersey number: #57
Last year: I ranked Clark #80 and said he would redshirt. He played in twelve games, making 10 tackles, 1/2 a tackle for loss, and 1 interception.
Clark surprised me - and a lot of people - last season. He showed up at 228 lbs., which vaulted him into the running for playing time when I expected him to be 210 and willowy. As the third string weakside end behind Craig Roh and Jibreel Black, he played pretty sparingly but had a bit of a coming out party in the Sugar Bowl against Virginia Tech, when he made 5 tackles and the interception. It's a huge jump to go from #80 to #32 in one season . . .
. . . but now this ranking might be too high. It was revealed in recent days that Clark has been arrested for allegedly stealing a computer, which is a serious offense that could result in jail time. Assuming this is his first offense, the likelihood that he goes to jail is pretty slim. But that doesn't mean he will escape punishment from Brady Hoke. The offseason paved the way for Clark to battle with fellow sophomore Brennen Beyer for the starting weakside end position, because last year's #1 guy (Craig Roh, now the SDE) and #2 guy (Jibreel Black, now a DT) both switched positions. The battle was reportedly close in the spring with Beyer edging out Clark, but regardless of the legal proceedings, it's unlikely that Clark will start on September 1 against Alabama. If Clark manages to free himself of the charges and any serious punishment from Brady Hoke, he could make a run at the starting job. He has some impressive speed and playmaking ability, but he might not get a chance to use it.
Prediction: N/A due to legal issues
If Clark would've stayed out of legal trouble this offseason, what do you think his stats might have been (given his now 260 pound body and year of experience under his belt)?
ReplyDeleteWell, he might not have been the starter, so I think 30 tackles and 3 or 4 sacks might have been a pretty good season for him.
DeleteThis might make you look more foolish than David Dawsons rating..
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading!
Deletehaha.
DeleteI think Clark would have/will be an important player. Even if he doesn't start, Beyer's not going to handle a full load. I expect a heavy rotation at WDE, even if a freshman does it - or someone shifting over from SDE sometimes.
This is a big loss if Clark is out significant games/ time. I like Beyer also, but to rotate both and compete them against each other only makes the team that much better. That said, stealing a $800 computer is just plain dumb. I hope it is an one time occurence/ lack of judgement thing which will never, ever happen again. That Sugar Bowl interception was one heck of an athletic play which very few football players have done or can do. We need Clark, get his mind right Hoke!
ReplyDeleteLet's not jump to conclusions about guilt until all the facts come out. Remember Furman's deal?
DeleteQuick question... where does one buy a macbook air for $800?
ReplyDeleteQuick question #2: who the hell buys a MacBook Air?
Deleteoh...add $1,000 to that
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