Is Joshua Clarke starting?
Joshua Clarke is the projected starter at RCB for Virginia Tech Hokies.
Redshirt sophomore · #5 · 6'1", 187 lbs
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Virginia Tech Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- SLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
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Top defensive backs in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Flint Hill School, ranked #826 nationally coming out of high school. In 2024: 2 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU.
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 187 lbs
2024 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8731
- National Rank
- #826
- High School
- Flint Hill School
- Hometown
- Alexandria, VA
Why this rating?
On a 78-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 71 after depth penalty.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WBCTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 21-14
Sep 19WMDTKL 0
- TKL
- 0
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 35-26
Sep 5WVMITKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 73-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WBC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WMD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WVMI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joshua Clarke's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.