Eric Clark

Height:
5-10
Weight:
240
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Zanesville, Ohio
High School:
Zanesville

Will likely fill the graduated Brent Martin's spot at fullback this season ... a stout, hard hitter that has improved each season.

Weight room: Bench (390), squat (590), hang clean (335).

As a junior in 2000

Had 65 yards rushing ( 4th on team) on 18 carries. Also caught 3 passes. Best performance came against Eastern Michigan when he racked up 73 all-purpose yards. That includes a 21 yard kickoff return, his longest of the season.

As a sophomore in 1999

Played in 10 games ... had eight carries on the season for 10 yards and caught a pass at Marshall.

As a freshman in 1998

Played in the season opener at Missouri, the only game of the season in which he appeared ... was also on the travel roster for the Penn State game ... spent most of the season as a member of the scout team.

Zanesville H.S.

Was a three-year starter for coach Whit Parks ... was the starter at fullback and punter all three seasons while he started at linebacker his last two seasons ... helped the Blue Devils to a 10-2 mark as a senior losing in the Division II regional final ... was the state's Div. II Co-Defensive Player of the Year after making 107 tackles to lead the team ... was the regional Defensive P-O-Y and a first-team All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference pick ... rushed for 1,136 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior ... averaged 5.6 yards per carry ... helped the Blue Devils to the conference title and a #3 ranking in the state ... as a junior he rushed for over 1,000 yards and was a first-team all-district pick ... earned special mention all-state accolades ... rushed for 42 touchdowns in his career.

Personal

An interpersonal communication major ... son of Pamela Clark ... born Feb. 27, 1980.

Dailey's Career Scorecard

Year   Rushing  Avg.   TD/Long      Rec.     Avg.    TD/Long
1999      8/10   1.3    0/3          1/2      2.0     0/2
1998       0/0   0.0    0/0          0/0      0.0     0/0
Career    8/10   1.3    0/3          1/2      2.0     0/2