It's not easy to be "the man" when you're a high school freshman anywhere, and it's even harder when you're at a high school so tradition rich it's been on the cover of Wheaties and the subject of critically acclaimed documentaries. Danny Clark never asked for the attention that came with him being named the starter at Massillon Washington as a freshman.
It just happened; it comes with the territory.
Since then, things haven't exactly gone smoothly for the 6-foot-4, 230-pound Clark, the country's 12th-ranked 2017 quarterback. Last fall, as a sophomore, Clark and the Tigers struggled to find any offensive rhythm and the lack of consistency and direction derailed more than just the hype train: Clark would leave Massillon following the season, transferring to Akron's Archbishop Hoban High School, a move motivated by a desire to get better on and off the field and to challenge himself through a rigorous college prep program.