National Football Foundation

Successful in all aspects of life, Texas State's Nick Clark has possessed the perfect blend of academic excellence, athletic prowess and community involvement. 

Honored by the Texas State Department of Mathematics for academic excellence for four straight years, Clark graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and is currently working towards a master's degree in Physics. A two-time Southland Conference/Capital One Academic All-Conference selection, he was also named Male Scholar Athlete of the Year at TSU for the 2006-07 season. Clark is a three-time recipient of the Oak Farms Dairy Cream of the Crop Award for tallying a perfect 4.0 GPA and was a First Team Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar pick. 

A starter in every game of his college career, the Fort Worth, Texas native has been named a team captain and has registered 30 tackles this season, including team highs in tackles for a loss (4.5) and sacks (2.5). He was instrumental in anchoring the right defensive end position, as the Bobcats captured the 2005 Southland Conference championship. TSU co-defensive coordinator Kyle Tietz said, "Nick has worked every off season to really improve himself. He has phenomenal strength." 

A community leader, Clark has been annually involved in the Bobcat Build and Community 'Cats outreach programs and participates in recreational activities with young cancer patients through Sunshine Kids. He is also a member of the Texas State Gospel Expressions and has played bass for his local church as well as for professional artists including Little Richard, Chaka Khan and The O'Jays. 

Clark is Texas State's first NFF National Scholar-Athlete. He is currently a musician in Austin, Texas.