Frank Clark
DE, Michigan · 2015 NFL Draft, Round 2, pick #63 (SEA)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: age, availability. Details below.
- Age
22 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.1% of the time (2,011 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 128 of ~147 possible regular-season games from 2015 through 2023 (~87%). Last NFL season: 2023.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #211 (#19 at his position); he went #63, 148 spots earlier. So teams were actually higher on him than the media board was; everyone underrated him.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (896 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Michigan: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.79 40-yard dash at 271 lbs: faster than 70% of DLs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (2,288 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
DE (DL group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 53% of the time (966 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 128 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 6 |
| Pro Bowls | 3 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 49 |
| Defense | 184 tackles, 58.5 sacks, 2 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2023 |
The 2015 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2015 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 22 | 56.1% n=2,011 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Taken 32+ picks before ESPN's rank | 48.9% n=896 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Middle 50% | 50.5% n=2,288 | |
| Position DL | 53.0% n=966 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 3", 271 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.79 s |
| Bench press | 19 reps |
| Vertical | 38.5" |
| Broad jump | 118" |
| 3-cone | 7.08 s |
| Shuttle | 4.05 s |
| Age at draft | 22 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #211 overall (#19 DE) |
Picked around him 2015 redraft
| 60 | Randy Gregory | redraft #93 |
| 61 | Ali Marpet | redraft #29 |
| 62 | Quinten Rollins | redraft #126 |
| 64 | Jordan Richards | redraft #113 |
| 65 | D'Joun Smith | redraft #211 |
| 66 | Jeremiah Poutasi | redraft #166 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.