ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Indiana State football's
Kimal Clark,
Drew Page, and
Nic Yatsko were all honored by the Missouri Valley Football Conference as the league announced the MVFC All-Newcomer Team on Tuesday afternoon.
Clark, the MVFC Newcomer of the Year, headlines the team, as the All-MVFC First Team defensive back finished the season as the Valley's tackling leader with 145 stops and 12.08 tackles per game. He finished second overall in the NCAA FCS in total tackles per game on the year.
Clark recorded 10 games with at least 10 tackles on the season, excelling in conference play posting a season-high 19 tackles against Illinois State, while adding 16 against Murray and 15 against both South Dakota State and North Dakota State. The Preseason Third Team All-American added 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks, while adding two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Page earned Indiana State's starting center role after transferring to the Sycamores over the summer. The Richmond, Ind. native started all 12 games in the middle of the offensive line and took on a leadership role on the unit, receiving team captain honors after getting voted by his peers following fall camp.
Yatsko, the runner-up for MVFC Freshman of the Year, finished seventh in the conference in tackles per game (7.45) over the regular season, despite not earning a starting role until midway through the 2025 campaign. He highlighted his season with a career-high 14 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in the Sycamores' win over South Dakota State. He finished tied for third on the team with 6.0 tackles for loss and was second on the team with five quarterback hurries.
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