Defensive tackle Kenny Clark’s importance on the interior of the defensive line has can’t be understated. He aligns all over the interior. He is athletic and strong enough to take on double teams, beat one-on-one blocks, and impact both the run and pass game. Clark lines up as a 1-tech, a 3-tech, and a true nose directly over the center. The ability to move around from play-to-play gives defensive coordinator Joe Barry a ton of flexibility to create advantageous matchups.
1-technique and 2i-technique
As a 1-tech, he has to be able to withstand a double team from the center and the guard.