Zach Clarke Class: Senior Hometown: Mission Viejo, Calif. High School: Mission Viejo Last College: Saddleback Junior College Height / Weight: 6-2 / 230 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 04/30/1986 Experience: 1L

Member of the scout team a year ago after playing on the junior college level ... One of two backups entering 2007 spring drills at strongside linebacker.

2006: Redshirted after transferring from Saddleback.

At Saddleback: Attended Saddleback Community College, where he was a unanimous first team all-league pick his second season under head coach Mark McElroy ... Named to the J.C. Athletic Bureau all-California first team and was his squad's defensive player of the year in 2005 ... Helped the Gauchos win the U.S. Bank Beach Bowl with 12 tackles in a 42-31 victory over Mt. San Jacinto ... Second-team all-conference in 2004, after recording 79 tackles.

High School: Lettered three times and served as team captain twice at Mission Viejo High School ... As a senior, led the Diablos to CIF title, earning all-league accolades ... Selected to the Orange County all-star game ... Also participated in track and field in 2003 and 2004, winning the discus at the league championship meet.

Personal: Born April 30, 1986, in Huntington Beach, Calif. ... Son of Glenn and Stephanie Clarke ... Cousin, Eddie Johnson, played for the Denver Broncos ... Is a business major.