Joshua Clarke Season 2023

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Selected Virginia Tech ahead of:  Air Force, Boston College, Brown, Columbia, Iowa State, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan State, Penn, Rutgers, Syracuse, Virginia, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Wisconsin
 
From Clarke’s Head Coach Kirk Peterson:  “Joshua is a relentless, dedicated athlete who puts in maximum effort. His work ethic is inspiring to his teammates. In addition to his physical prowess, Joshua has mental resilience that sets him apart. He reads the game and makes effective choices under pressure. His mind is set not just for himself, but on elevating the performance of the entire team.”
 
High School:  Four-year letterwinner for head coach Kirk Peterson, serving as a team captain in his senior season … Registered five interceptions as a senior, ranked second in the VISAA private school ranks … Tallied 25 tackles, including four TFLs and nine pass breakups in 2023 … Rushed for 111 yards and recorded 465 receiving yards during his senior season, scoring eight total touchdowns, four rushing and four receiving, leading Flint Hill to a playoff berth and a 7-3 record … Named first team All-State as a wide receiver and defensive back … Won the Team Husky Award as a senior … During his junior season, was selected to the All-State team as a wide receiver, defensive back and returner … As a sophomore, was named to the All-District and All-Region teams as a wide receiver, defensive back and returner … Runs a 4.5 40-yard dash … Rated as a three-star cornerback by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked as the nation’s No. 50 cornerback by On3; No. 64 by ESPN … Ranked as the nation’s No. 82 athlete recruit by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 12 overall recruit from Virginia by On3; No. 14 by 247Sports; No. 15 by ESPN; No. 18 by Rivals.
 
Personal:  Full name is Joshua Emmanuel Clarke … Born July 5, 2005, in Alexandria, Virginia … Son to James Clarke and Tiffany Lee-Clarke … Is the youngest of five children … Interested in studying multimedia journalism at Virginia Tech … Aspires to become a video editor … Cites playing basketball and cooking as his primary hobbies.