ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Indiana State defensive back Kimal Clark was recognized as the Missouri Valley Football Conference's Newcomer of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
 
Clark led the Sycamores' defense with a season-high 15-tackle game this past weekend against North Dakota State, adding 0.5 tackles-for-loss in the contest against the Bison. The Lackawanna, N.Y. native is currently second in the MVFC in both total tackles (73) and tackles per game (10.43) through the first seven games of the season.
 
Clark recorded eight of his 15 tackles in the first half as the Sycamores battled the Bison to a standstill over the first 30 minutes. He recorded his lone tackle-for-loss in the second quarter as a key stop that ended an NDSU drive, while he dotted the field throughout the second half following the two-hour rain delay at Memorial Stadium.
 
The redshirt senior safety becomes the fifth Indiana State player to receive one of the conference's weekly awards this season.
 
Indiana State 2025 MVFC Players of the Week
September 1 – Plez Lawrence (Offensive), Sebastian Lopez (Special Teams)
September 8 – Logan Wilson (Defensive), Larry Stephens III (Newcomer)
October 20 – Kimal Clark (Newcomer)
 
Up Next
Indiana State continues conference play on the road as the Sycamores travel to Grand Forks, N.D. to take on No. 8/10 North Dakota on Saturday, October 25, inside the Alerus Center. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET and will be carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
 
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