Da’Realyst Clark Named Walter Camp Preseason All-American
6/30/2026 12:00:00 PM | Football
Kent State Return Specialist Earns First-Team Recognition as Kick Returner
KENT, Ohio – Kent State football return specialist Da'Realyst Clark has been named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation's Preseason All-America First Team as a kick returner, the organization announced.
The preseason honor comes on the heels of a dominant 2025 season in which Clark established himself as one of the most dangerous return men in college football. Clark played in all 12 games and recorded 16 kick returns for 452 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 28.3 yards per return, which was the fourth-best in the nation. His two kick return touchdowns led the country, highlighted by a game-winning 100-yard return against Merrimack and a game-opening 91-yard return against Massachusetts.
Clark's contributions extended beyond special teams in 2025. He hauled in three receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown, including an 89-yard scoring catch at Akron, and completed 2-of-2 passes for 39 yards and a touchdown, including a game-winning touchdown against Bowling Green.
Clark earned MAC Special Teams Player of the Year, All-MAC First Team (Return Specialist), and HERO Sports G5 All-American Third Team honors following the 2025 season.
The Walter Camp honor adds to an already loaded preseason résumé for Clark, who has also been named to:
- Athlon Sports Preseason All-America First Team (Kick Returner)
- Jet Award Preseason Watch List
- Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC First Team
The Golden Flashes open the 2026 season on the road at South Carolina, on September 5, at 12:45 p.m. Eastern. Season tickets for the 2026 season are available now at KSUtix.com.
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