Hometown Heroes | Bradenton Christian alum Josh Clark paving way for Dartmouth's perfect football start

Offensive lineman typically get noticed when something wrong happens on the football field, whether it's a missed blocking assignment or a false start penalty.

But for Bradenton Christian alum Josh Clark, he's getting noticed for how his college team is doing this year.

Dartmouth is unbeaten at 5-0, ranked No. 25 in the latest Football Championship Series (Division I-AA) STATS Poll and shares the top spot in the Ivy League with Harvard.

Last year, Clark appeared in eight of 10 games as the Big Green produced 416.6 total yards per game. This season, the 6-foot-5, 315-pounder has given Dartmouth a chance at securing the Ivy League title for the first time since the 1996 season.

Clark has started all five Dartmouth victories at left guard, and the Big Green have produced 464.6 total yards per game and 38 points per game with Clark on the line.

Next up for Clark and Dartmouth is a home game against Columbia on Satur

day, before facing Harvard in what could determine the Ivy League championship on Friday, Oct. 30.

Demarcus Christmas: The former Manatee High defensive end has featured in six Florida State University games this fall, compiling six tackles, two pass breakups and two pass deflections. Christmas was an anchor for the Hurricanes.

Brian Poole: The senior cornerback was on the losing end of the trick play finish that vaulted LSU past Florida last Saturday night at Tiger Stadium, known by its popular title, "Death Valley." Poole, a Southeast alum, finished with five tackles in Florida's 35-28 loss on a fake field goal in the fourth quarter.

"Playing against LSU, you know it's likely they fake something," said Poole to the media postgame. "It's every year."

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: Playing under the Monday Night Football lights, DRC, a Lakewood Ranch alum, contributed four tackles in a 27-7 loss to NFC East Division rival, Philadelphia.

Zach Cole: The Braden River alum is a freshman for Thomas More's football team, which is unbeaten in Division III with a 7-0 record. The Saints, who are located in Crestview, Ky., are ranked No. 11 in the latest Division III Coaches Poll.

Josh Hicks: A key component to Palmetto's 2011 state semifinal run, Hicks carried the ball nine times for 27 yards in Rutgers' 55-52 shootout win over Indiana on Saturday.

This story was originally published October 21, 2015 at 12:20 AM with the headline "Hometown Heroes | Bradenton Christian alum Josh Clark paving way for Dartmouth's perfect football start ."