L.C. Bird (Chesterfield, VA) head coach David Bedwell has known Deon Clarke since Clarke's days as a ball-boy for the Skyhawks. Clarke, who arrived at Bird almost three years ago as a "baby fat kid that played aggressive," has developed into one of the state's best linebacker prospects in the 2012 class.
"Physically, Deon has really changed over the years," Bedwell said. "He has slimmed down, gotten stronger, and he sees things really well. He can dissect plays. He makes a lot of plays behind the line of scrimmage, which is what a lot of college coaches like to see."