Markus Clark
Markus Clark
Wins his gap play after play. Across four seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Shawn Clark and Jamey Chadwell. The receipt on tape: 2 tackles against Kennesaw State, Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Hugh Freeze → Jamey Chadwell. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jamey Chadwell
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 28–7
vs Maine
1 TOT
Dominant 21-point win at home against Maine.
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Liberty
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Liberty
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +7 net (26 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Liberty · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #84 · 2026 recruiting class #109
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tim Passmore Jr.’s 2025 season.
Matches Tim on
Differs from Tim on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Curt Neal's senior season at Illinois (2025).
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Background
2025 (R-Jr.): Athlon Sports CUSA Preseason All-Conference Fourth-Team Previous School: Transferred to Liberty from Appalachian State Saw playing time in 22 games during the 2022-24 seasons Finished his time at Appalachian State with 28 tackles (nine solo, 19 assisted), 3.5 tackles for a loss (12...