The Green Bay Packers may be in the midst of a disappointing season as a whole, but defensive tackle Kenny Clark has been terrific as an individual.
Now in his third season, Clark is finding himself in some pretty good company, according to Pro Football Focus:
All five of our highest graded players on the defensive interior come from the NFC. pic.twitter.com/iUKx9LP9JV
— PFF (@PFF) December 19, 2018
In 13 games this year, Clark registered 55 tackles, six sacks, a forced fumble, and a pair of fumble recoveries.
The 23-year-old, who played his collegiate football at UCLA, was originally selected by the Packers in the first round (27th pick overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.
He played in all 16 games during his rookie campaign, finishing with 21 stops and a couple of fumble recoveries.
Then, the following year, Clark became a full-time starter for Green Bay, racking up 55 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
Clark has been one of the few bright spots on what has been a very mediocre Packers defense this season, as Green Bay currently ranks just 15th in the NFL in total defense.
The Packers fell to the Chicago Bears this past Sunday, falling to 5-8-1. The defeat eliminated them from playoff contention, marking the first time since 2006 that Green Bay is missing the playoffs two years in a row. Last season, the Packers won just seven games and ended up missing the postseason, largely due to the fact that quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed most of the year with a broken collarbone.
Green Bay will head on the road to take on the New York Jets this weekend before returning home to host the Detroit Lions in the final game of the regular season.
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