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Clark, Dean
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Jersey Number 32
Dean Clark
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 207
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Massillon, Ohio
- High School:
- Massillon Washington HS
- Prev School:
- Kent State
Bio
2024 (SENIOR): All-Mountain West honorable mention … appeared in 12 games this season, missed the Air Force game with injury … started all 12 games available for … wore helmet communication for the Bulldog defense … had 63 tackles on the year (34 solo) … added 3.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks, one interception, three quarterback hurries and five pass breakups … had two games with double digit tackles including a career-high 11 tackles at New Mexico (Sept. 21) … had 10 tackles at UCLA (Nov. 30) … was the team’s leading tackler in the final two games of the regular season … had at least two tackles in each game this season, including eight games with five or more … had sacks against San Jose State and at UCLA … had an acrobatic interception in the endzone against Washington State (Oct. 12) … was a game captain at Nevada … Preseason All-Mountain West - Phil Steele (Third Team), Preseason All-Mountain West - Athlon Sports (Fourth Team), Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watch list, Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee, Shrine Bowl 1000, Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list … CSC Academic All-District ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (R-SENIOR): Started in all 12 games played this season, missing one to injury … was the team’s second leading tackler … was Top 15 in the Mountain West in total tackles … totaled 83 tackles (47 solo) … had 1.0 TFL, one fumble recovery, three interceptions, two quarterback hurries, and four pass breakups … tied for the third-most interceptions in the MW this season … had a season-high 10 tackles at Utah State (Oct. 13) … had at least four tackles in each game played this season … had interceptions against UNLV (Oct. 28), New Mexico (Nov. 18) and New Mexico State in the bowl game (Dec. 16) … facing one of the top teams in the Mountain West, Clark stayed locked in against UNLV recording eight tackles, one fumble recovery, an interception and a quarterback hurry … he was named the MW Player of the Week for his performance against the Rebels … led the Bulldogs in tackles in six games this season … CSC Academic All-District® ... Academic All-MW ... MW Scholar-Athlete.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Transfer defensive back from Kent State. Will have two years of eligibility remaining ... appeared in 34 total games in his time at Kent State (2019-22). Played in four games in 2022, using a redshirt season that year ... had his best season in 2021, totaling 116 tackles (79 solo). Added 2.0 tackles for loss and three broken up passes that season ... recorded four double-digit tackle performances in 2021 with a career-best 13 against Wyoming in the Idaho Potato Bowl ... was a Kent State team captain in 2021 ... led the team in tackles in the shortened 2020 season, recording 28 that year. Had an interception and a blocked punt on the year ... played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2019. Had six tackles on the year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star prospect by 247sports ... lettered in three seasons at Massillon Washington High School ... two way standout for the Tigers as a safety and wide receiver ... part of a team that went 14-1 and reached the OHSAA Division II State Championship game his senior season ... led the Tigers in the state championship game with 15 tackles ... in the OHSAA Division II Playoffs had six catches for 71 yards and a fumble recovery in a win over Cincinnati Winton Woods ... named to the Northeast Inland All-District Division II Defense First Team his senior year ... selected a Division II OPSWA All-Ohio Honorable Mention his senior season ... as a junior named to the Northeast Ohio Inland District First Team Defense Team ... ran track in high school and during senior season part of sixth place state 400m relay team.
PERSONAL: Born in Massillon, Ohio … son of Melissa Battle and William Clark … has four younger siblings CJ, Casimir, Isaiah, and Maverick .. favorite hobbies include watching movies … favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant because he is a relentless competitor … biggest athletic thrill is earning a football scholarship … chose to attend Fresno State because he believes in the culture established here (Fresno State) and wanted to contribute to its success … earned his undergraduate degree in business administration with an emphasis in management from Kent State in the Spring of 2022 ... is a Masters of Business Administration graduate student at Fresno State.
2023 (R-SENIOR): Started in all 12 games played this season, missing one to injury … was the team’s second leading tackler … was Top 15 in the Mountain West in total tackles … totaled 83 tackles (47 solo) … had 1.0 TFL, one fumble recovery, three interceptions, two quarterback hurries, and four pass breakups … tied for the third-most interceptions in the MW this season … had a season-high 10 tackles at Utah State (Oct. 13) … had at least four tackles in each game played this season … had interceptions against UNLV (Oct. 28), New Mexico (Nov. 18) and New Mexico State in the bowl game (Dec. 16) … facing one of the top teams in the Mountain West, Clark stayed locked in against UNLV recording eight tackles, one fumble recovery, an interception and a quarterback hurry … he was named the MW Player of the Week for his performance against the Rebels … led the Bulldogs in tackles in six games this season … CSC Academic All-District® ... Academic All-MW ... MW Scholar-Athlete.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Transfer defensive back from Kent State. Will have two years of eligibility remaining ... appeared in 34 total games in his time at Kent State (2019-22). Played in four games in 2022, using a redshirt season that year ... had his best season in 2021, totaling 116 tackles (79 solo). Added 2.0 tackles for loss and three broken up passes that season ... recorded four double-digit tackle performances in 2021 with a career-best 13 against Wyoming in the Idaho Potato Bowl ... was a Kent State team captain in 2021 ... led the team in tackles in the shortened 2020 season, recording 28 that year. Had an interception and a blocked punt on the year ... played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2019. Had six tackles on the year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star prospect by 247sports ... lettered in three seasons at Massillon Washington High School ... two way standout for the Tigers as a safety and wide receiver ... part of a team that went 14-1 and reached the OHSAA Division II State Championship game his senior season ... led the Tigers in the state championship game with 15 tackles ... in the OHSAA Division II Playoffs had six catches for 71 yards and a fumble recovery in a win over Cincinnati Winton Woods ... named to the Northeast Inland All-District Division II Defense First Team his senior year ... selected a Division II OPSWA All-Ohio Honorable Mention his senior season ... as a junior named to the Northeast Ohio Inland District First Team Defense Team ... ran track in high school and during senior season part of sixth place state 400m relay team.
PERSONAL: Born in Massillon, Ohio … son of Melissa Battle and William Clark … has four younger siblings CJ, Casimir, Isaiah, and Maverick .. favorite hobbies include watching movies … favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant because he is a relentless competitor … biggest athletic thrill is earning a football scholarship … chose to attend Fresno State because he believes in the culture established here (Fresno State) and wanted to contribute to its success … earned his undergraduate degree in business administration with an emphasis in management from Kent State in the Spring of 2022 ... is a Masters of Business Administration graduate student at Fresno State.
FB highlight at Hawai'i [9/20/25]
Monday, September 22
Instant Highlight: Fresno State 23, Hawaii 21
Sunday, September 21
Post-Game Press Conference [9/20]
Sunday, September 21
FB Media Availability [9/16]: QB EJ Warner
Tuesday, September 16
