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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Clark returns to safety
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tony Clark is working out with the safeties today in Georgia Tech’s second spring practice. He used to be a defensive back, of course, but he had been moved to linebacker under the Chan Gailey administration. Paul Johnson’s stated policy is to let players begin the spring where they’d like to play and then move them if and when he decides they need to be at another position. It will be interesting to see how long Clark stays at safety, where he is working with the No. 2s.
The secondary, at the moment: Jahi Word-Daniels and Mario Butler at cornerback, Morgan Burnett and Dominique Reese at safety. Backups at corner: Michael Peterson and Jerrard Tarrant (who was a safety). Backups at safety: Clark and Jake Blackwood.
Other observations: defensive tackle Vance Walker is here and in uniform but not participating in the drills. Defensive tackle Darryl Richard isn’t here. I’ll ask about both after practice. That left a No. 1 defensive front of Michael Johnson and Derrick Morgan at end and Elris Anyaibe and Ben Anderson at tackle.
Tech practiced punts at the beginning of practice. Roddy Jones, Tyler Evans, Tyler Melton and Jerrard Tarrant were getting a look at the return position. I think Jones has promise in the role, as long as he can prove he can field punts consistently without dropping them. Paul Johnson values ball security first and foremost. Evans is a proven commodity in that respect.
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