Twitter: McCarthy: Damone Clark is ready

CowboyChris said:

I'm hoping this is the guy who can push LVE out of the starting line up

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Doomsday101 said:

Some Teams Project Damone Clark to First Round of 2022 NFL Draft
Updated Nov. 19, 2021
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.

There has been a lot of talk in the media about the 2022 NFL Draft not being a good year for linebacker talent, and overall, that could be true. LSU, however, has produced a lot of good pro linebacker talent in recent years, and LSU senior Damone Clark could be the first linebacker selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. He is having a huge 2021 season and could follow in the recent Tigers tradition of first-round picks like Devin White and Patrick Queen. According to NFL sources, some teams are projecting Clark to be a first-round pick and think he could rise into being a high first-rounder during the leadup to the 2022 NFL Draft.

"He's long, fast, athletic, and that doesn't last long in the draft," said an NFC director of player personnel. "He's similar to Micah Parsons movement wise, but Parsons had a little more freakish juice and was more explosive, but not by a ton. Clark has better instincts than Parsons and the production reflects that. I think Clark will rise into a mid- to high first."

Entering the final two weeks of the regular season, Clark is tied with Northwestern's Chris Bergin for leading the nation in tackles with 118. Clark also has three sacks, one interception and two passes defended. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound Clark has excellent size to play inside or outside linebacker in the NFL.

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Typhus said:

In anticipation of Clark being viable, yes, MP is sweating in anticipation of what could be, not a pipe dream, this is a very athletic and gifted LB becoming relevant.
Qs D basically starting just 2 LBs, MP gets moved around so much.
Upgrading LVE or Barr, is significant.
Clark will need to earn it first, and snap counts are coming early for him like Peters on OL.
Nothing ever wrong with improving depth, especially considering the upside.

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JonesBoys said:

What was his draft projection before anyone knew about the injury?

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JonesBoys said:

Wow, certainly a steal in the 5th. Looks like another good piece for this defense that will get even better as the season goes on.

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Doomsday101 said:

True, I will say how 1 team may have felt about him vs another that is anyone guess. When you look at his play and physical abilities this kid could be a major impact player. I don't expect much this season coming off injury and no camp, but glad to see him return I would expect he will see time on special teams and maybe later on nickel defensive packages

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Risen Star said:

(in your face)

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Typhus said:

All we were actually expecting was a red shirt season, but there was an early statement about Clark being available at some point this season, granted it was Jerry speak so probably went under the radar.

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zrinkill said:

Next year ...... Parsons, Clark, Cox

Speed speed speed

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fivetwos said:

Barr and/or LVE look fine one week, than as if they are running in cement shoes the next.

If nothing else, Clark has the sideline to sideline speed that we appear to be missing at LB.

Cox for Barr and Clark for LVE may be what we are looking at around 6-8 weeks from now.

If Garrett was still here Id dismiss that as a possibility barring injury, but this staff….while they wouldn’t do something like bench Zeke without Jerry’s approval as an example….would go ahead and make these type of changes.

This defense is on its way, just a little weak in the middle. I suppose a 5th round pick wasn’t the answer after all.

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rags747 said:

Seems kinda fast to me, didn’t he just have his surgery in the April timeframe?

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