BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State football has added defensive lineman Markell Clark (Hoover, Ala.) to its 2017 incoming freshman class.
Clark (6-0, 265 lbs.) graduated last spring and signed with the Naval Academy out of high school. He spent last year at the Naval Academy Prep School in Rhode Island before now transferring to App State. He will be immediately eligible this fall.
Clark played at Spain Park High School in the Birmingham area where he was an all-conference selection and the Team Defensive MVP. He had 92 total tackles as a senior with 14 tackles for loss, four sacks, and two fumble recoveries.