Ok, so Defensive Back wasn't a position of need THIS season, but it will be in the future and another guy that will go towards solidifying the Secondary is Safety Jeremy Clark out of Madisonville, KY. Not the highest rated guy but the coaches have said they wanted taller and bigger defensive backs. Well they certainly got that in Jeremy, as he checks in around 6'4" and just over 200 pounds. The Big Ten is famous for having big play-making receivers that are very difficult to match up with, so the need for bigger guys in the secondary definitely makes sense.
Well first of all, let it be known that I'm a huge fan of tall defensive backs. Too often teams that have these tall receivers give Michigan big fits (Marvin McNutt from Iowa) just to name one, but there are plenty more. I'm not knocking the defensive backs we've had in the past or currently have because there are legends, but I think it's important to have taller guys in the secondary, if they have the abilities. Jeremy certainly does. He's not highly rated, but he is a great tackler and is solid in run support. Because of his height it allows him to attack the football in the air because he doesn't have to jump as high as most guys because he's so tall. He's not the heaviest guy as he's right around 200 pounds so putting on some weight will be key for him especially if he is to play Safety in college. Jeremy is one of those raw guys with a lot of upside and he's got the physical tools to be a good one.. He needs to work a bit on his hip movement and his back pedal but other then that he's got great upside. Also a big hitter and that's something nice to have especially in a Safety.