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  Willie Clark

Willie Clark

Player Profile

Class:
RS Junior

Hometown:
Roselle, IL

High School:
Lake Park

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 206

Position:
WR

Experience:
1L

Willie Clark Q & A

2008: Given the Jawan Jackson Award, honoring the walk-on who has made the greatest impact on the team. Played in all 13 games, making starts against Toledo (10-18) and in the Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12-28). Made three catches for 35 yards against the Rockets. Caught a 35-yard pass to record the longest offensive play of the game at Tennessee (10-4). Blocked a punt and had one reception for six yards, and returned a punt for seven yards in the Indiana State game (9-20). Had one catch for three yards versus Navy (11-25).

2007: Redshirted.

High School: Earned all-state honorable mention accolades and was a member of the PrepStar Magazine All-Region Team as a junior. Caught 43 passes for 700 yards and 10 touchdowns that year. Garnered All-Upstate Eight honors as a senior, despite suffering a foot injury that limited him to four games. Totaled 11 catches for 199 yards in his final season. Listed by the Daily Herald as one of the area's top athletes. Multi-sport athlete awarded with eight varsity letters, three in both football and track and two in basketball. Won all-conference and all-area honors in basketball in both his junior and senior seasons. Holds the assists and steals records at Lake Park. Won the regional championship in the 400-meter dash.

Personal: Born July 4, 1989. Son of Kimberly and Willie Clark Sr. Majoring in communication. Admires Jerry Rice and Michael Jordan. Elected homecoming king of his high school as a senior.

CLARK'S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS

Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/Gm
2008 13/2 6 79 13.2 0 35 6.1

CLARK'S CAREER GAME HIGHS
Rushing Attempts: 20, vs. Bowling Green, 10-25-08
Rushing Yards: 123, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08
Rushing TDs: 1, twice, last at Eastern Michigan, 9-27-08
Long Gain: 36, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08
Catches: 1, 5 times, last vs. Louisiana Tech (Independence Bowl), 12-28-08
Receiving Yards: 13, at Western Michigan, 9-6-08
Long Gain: 13, at Western Michigan, 9-6-08
Long Kickoff Return: 44, at Ball State, 11-5-08
Long Punt Return: 19, vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-11-08