Breaking down Frank Clark -- how he compares to Dante Fowler

[Jville]

The tape is incredibly impressive here. The measurables off the charts. The only thing keeping him out of the first round is the serious character flags.

LINK: http://seahawksdraftblog.com/seattles-f ... -explosion

Clark’s a shade under 6-3, he’s 271lbs and ran a 4.64. Fowler Jr is 10lbs lighter and ran a 4.60 at the combine. Clark beat Fowler Jr in the vertical (38.5 vs 32.5 inches), broad (118 vs 112 inches), three cone (7.08 vs 7.40), short shuttle (4.05 vs 4.32) and the 60-yard shuttle (11.22 vs 11.89).

They’re virtually the same height but Clark’s arms are an inch longer at 34.5 inches.

The most important measurable might be the 10-yard split. Clark ran a 1.58 while Fowler Jr managed a 1.59. Anything under 1.60 is considered excellent.

Statistically Fowler Jr managed 15 TFL’s in 2014 compared to Clark’s 13.5 — although he played two more games due to Clark’s dismissal.

Reading your definition of a splash player below reminds me of what I admired most about Chris Clemons ..... his commitment to forcing turn overs. Clemons advanced getting a piece of the quarterbacks arm to that of an art form. I'd like to see that art form emerge in Frank Clark's game. If commitment to turn overs shows up in Clark's game, we really have something.

Clark is a splash play specialist. A splash play is recorded any time a pass rusher negatively impacts a pass attempt. That could be a sack, knocking down the ball at the LOS, tipping a pass or hitting a QB while he’s throwing the ball.

PS. Excellent article.

 

[HawKnPeppa]

He's not likely to get DROY, because he doesn't produce enough of the one or two stats that matter most to mediots. Whomever produces the most sacks, or possibly INTs is almost a shoe in. When you look at the tape, he does some impressive things spread across many areas, but those things aren't concentrated in the 'wow factor' zone. Same deal with Tatupu vs Merriman back in the day. Tatupu had a much more complete game as a rookie, but Merriman got DROY because he produced an eye-popping sack total.