DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The Dallas Cowboys added another position of need with the No. 176 pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon, in LSU linebacker Damone Clark
A former first team All-SEC performer and a finalist for the Butkus Award, which goes to the nation's top linebacker, Clark is a first round talent who's stock slipped due to injury.
Clark underwent spinal fusion surgery to repair a herniated disk that was discovered during the NFL Scouting Combine, and will likely force him to miss the entirety of the 2022 season.
However, during the team's post draft press conference, Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones left the possibility open for Clark to return to the field in 2022.
Before being sidetracked with the injury, Clark was one of the most dominant defensive players in college football, finishing the 2021 season with 135 tackles -- the second most in the country.
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Clark also added 15.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles last season.
With Clark now in the fold, the Cowboys have landed one of the steals of the NFL Draft, and if he enjoys a full recovery, which is expected, he will be be a dynamic athlete and playmaker next to star linebacker Micah Parsons.