Former LSU star named top linebacker at Senior Bowl practice week

Plenty of college football talent from around the country is down in Mobile, Alabama, this week for the Reese’s Senior Bowl. One player who caught the attention of his peers this week in practice was former LSU linebacker Damone Clark. He was named the American Team’s top linebacker, in a vote from the offensive line, tight end, and running back groups.

Check out the tweet from Reese’s Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy.

LSU’s Damone Clark (@clark_damone) was named top LB on the American team in a vote from OL, TE, and RB groups at practice player-of-the-week awards ceremony today at 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl. #TheDraftStartsInMobile pic.twitter.com/6MSOCDncHq

— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) February 4, 2022

For anyone who got to watch Clark during the 2021-2022 college football season, the fact that he turned heads this week is no surprise.

As a matter of fact, he was expected to dominate this week after earning first team All-SEC honors this past season. Clark racked up 135 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

The 6-foot-3 linebacker clearly established himself among the nation’s elite at his position. Check out some clips of him this week in Mobile, going up against Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr.

Damone Clark was giving Brian Robinson some troubles in the pass game yesterday in practice…

Clark is a really impressive 3-down LB pic.twitter.com/HBubM2DfWc

— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) February 4, 2022

Keep in mind, Robinson was named the top running back on the American Team by his peers. Not only that, he was also one of the top running backs in pass protection all week, so for Clark to get past him in a one-on-one drill was impressive. The former LSU linebacker also showed phenomenal coverage skills in blanketing Robinson down the field on a pass coverage drill.

Robinson drilled former Georgia linebacker Channing Tindall in a one-on-one drill, drawing praise from his position coach, Duce Staley.

It’s going to be interesting to see where Clark gets drafted and his performance this week likely bumped his stock a bit for the 2022 NFL Draft. His on-the-field performance this year for LSU spoke for itself but dominating during practices this week should only help his resume in the eyes of NFL decision makers.

The Reese’s Senior Bowl will be televised on Saturday at 2:30 PM EST on NFL Network.