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Mitch Clark
Class: Junior
Hometown: New Philadelphia, OH
High School: New Philadelphia
Very competitive and will see plenty of time at defense end this season ... 2007: Played in twelve games with nine total tackles ... Recorded two solo stops and a tackle for a loss of two yards against Charleston Southern (9/8) ... Added a quarterback hurry at Nouth Carolina State (9/15) ... Had one tackle each against Appalachian State (9/22), at Furman (9/29) and against Gardner-Webb (10/13) ... Had a pass break-up at Western Carolina (10/25) ... In the NCAA Playoffs at Montana (11/24) had four tackles in the victory ... Missed most of spring practice due to injury ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... 2006: Played in the first seven games, drawing five starts, before tearing his ACL against Elon (10/21) ... Made a season and career-high six tackles against Appalachian State (Oct. 14) including a tackle for loss ... Finished the year 12 total tackles ... Was tied for sixth on the team with five tackles for loss ... Also recorded 1.5 sacks on the season in earning his first letter ... 2005: Did not see any game action ... HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of New Philadelphia High School ... Received first-team All-East Central Ohio League honors ... Named the ECOL Defensive Lineman of the Year ... Also all-district and all-region as well as special mention all-state ... Totaled 59 tackles, including 37 solo stops ... Had six tackles for a loss, 11 sacks, 21 quarterback hurries, five forced fumbles, five pass breakups and two safeties ... Team captain ... Lettered two years in the shot put for the track team ... Had a 47-foot throw as a junior ... PERSONAL: Born October 18, 1986 in Wooster, Ohio ... Son of Jeff and Gaye Clark ... Finance major.
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