The community surrounding Sachse football as well as Ouachita Baptist University are in mourning following the sudden death of Mustang football alumni Clark Yarbrough. The defensive lineman collapsed on Sunday-- just days after a 42-32 Ouachita Baptist victory over Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday, September 1st. VYPE DFW takes a moment to remember Yarbrough and his impact on the Sachse football program.
Ouachita Baptist University announced the death of Yarbrough on Twitter:
Today the Ouachita community mourns the loss of senior Clark Yarbrough, who died this morning following a sudden collapse. Join us in praying for his family and friends. More information about campus gatherings following this tragedy will be released soon. pic.twitter.com/ePaiYphwN0
— Ouachita Baptist University (@Ouachita) September 4, 2022
Following the announcement, Sachse football shared in remembering their former defensive star:
Today, The Sachse Mustang community mourns the loss of Clark Yarbrough. Our thoughts are with the Yarbrough family through this time of grief. Clark was a great young man who was respected by everyone who knew him. He was the embodiment of what it means to be a Mustang. pic.twitter.com/q58lBLMPXs
— Sachse Football (@SachseStangs) September 6, 2022
During his time as a Mustang, Yarbrough was a great impact on Sachse's varsity defense where he played both his junior and senior seasons. Yarbrough recorded 26 solo tackles and 93 total tackles in a Mustangs' jersey. He caused three fumbles, 25 quarterback hurries, and recorded six sacks on opposing quarterbacks.
With Ouachita Baptist, the defensive lineman was named an All-Great American Conference honorable mention during the 2021-22 football season last year after recording 27 tackles in 11 games. During the team's season opener this past Thursday, Yarbrough tallied two tackles. The team released a post highlighting some of Yarbrough's teammates' memories of playing with and knowing him:
Clark lived out his favorite Bible verse, James 4:10, which says “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” Read more about Clark as a child of God, a son, a student, a friend, and a teammate: https://t.co/16pSamAviX⁰⁰#BringYourRoar #FinishEmpty pic.twitter.com/IxSWeSVKcN
— Ouachita Athletics (@OuachitaTigers) September 6, 2022
Yarbrough collapsed suddenly on Sunday prior to his death-- no cause of death has been released. VYPE DFW joins the Sachse and Ouachita Baptist communities as well as the family and friends of Yarbrough they grieve this sudden loss.
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