Rounding out this write up about offensive prospects is a kid from Mississippi that has proven to play both sides of the ball, beyond his years. Jackson Academy’s Austin Clark is an 8th grade prospect that started on the 9th grade team as a linebacker, which resulted in him only being allowed to play 1-to-2 quarters of running back on the 8th grade team. Standing 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds, there’s unquestionably a lot to like about his game in terms of physical strength and style of play. It doesn’t matter if he has the rock in his hands, or if he’s coming down hill to hit the dude with the rock–he brings it. Clark runs with pretty good speed on film–not elite–but pretty dang good. He’s a Hammerhead Shark essentially looking for contact and if he continues to work on running lower to the ground everything from his speed to his ability to side-step hits, will improve. If he gravitates more towards a linebacker as he progresses, it wouldn’t shock me in the least.  However, for now, he’s a tough 2028 prospect at running back.