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2002: Saw action in 10 games primarily on special teams ... Finished the season with eight tackles and a forced fumble vs. Southern Miss. ... Had two tackles vs. San Jose State and Indiana.
2001: Played in 11 games seeing extensive time on special teams and as a backup safety ... Returned a blocked kick two yards for a touchdown at Ohio State ... Also added a tackle vs. the Buckeyes ... Had seven tackles and one sack on the season ... Had two tackles at Michigan ... Had one tackle, one sack and a forced fumble at Purdue.
2000: Played primarily on special teams, contributing on eight plays on the punt block team Also lined up for a few plays at wide receiver Played as a true-freshman.
High School: Top-50 National recruit rated by SuperPrep and ranked seventh-best receiver nationally by the same publication Named a SuperPrep All-American and to the All-Midlands team A Prep Star All-American Scored 17 touchdowns in 1999 and had 1,163 receiving yards on 41 receptions Also returned two punts for touchdowns, 51 and 66 yards High school coach was Darren Sunkett First-team St. Louis All-American A first-team all-state and all-conference selection As a junior he caught 51 passes for 1,051 yards and 15 TDs Had 22 receptions for 513 yards and eight TDs as a sophomore Earned six varsity letters in football, track and basketball.
Personal: Full given name is Jamaal L. Clark Born April 13, 1981 in St. Louis A member of the National Youth Leadership Council Majoring in leisure studies and sports management Lists his biggest thrill in athletics to be when he caught a 32-yard reception with two minutes left in the 1998 state championship game Admires Minnesota Vikings receiver Randy Moss.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 2 at Michigan, 9/22/01
Solos: 1, four times (last time at Purdue 11/3/01)
TFL: 1 at Purdue, 11/3/01
Sacks: 1 at Purdue, 11/3/01
Fumble Forced: 1 at Purdue, 11/3/01
Fumble Recoveries: 1 at California, 9/1/01
Punt Return Yards: 2 at Ohio State, 11/17/01
Long Punt Return: 2 at Ohio State, 11/17/01
Punt Return Touchdown: 1 at Ohio State, 11/17/01
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year G ST AT TOT TFL-YDS QBS-YDS FF-FR 2000 4 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2001 11 6 1 7 1-9 1-9 1-1 2002 12 3 5 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 TOTAL 27 9 6 15 1-9 1-9 1-1
