Dan Clark

Biography

Dan Clark has served as SIU's offensive line coach since 2022 and has mentored a pair of all-conference linemen in offensive tackle Beau Branyan (2022) and center Chase Evans (2024). The Salukis advanced to the Sweet 16 of the FCS Playoffs in 2023 and posted marquee wins over Big Ten Northwestern (2022) and Northern Illinois (2023). Prior to SIU, Clark was the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Illinois State, where he helped the team to three FCS playoff appearances from 2014-16 and set up the program's run to the 2014 FCS title game in Frisco, Texas. Clark mentored offensive guard Michael Liedtke of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and offensive tackle Jermaine Barton of the Buffalo Bills during his time with the Redbirds, while also working with the Josh Aladenoye, who went on to sign with Dallas Cowboys as a free agent. Prior to Illinois State, Clark served as the tight ends and special teams coach at Northern Iowa for three seasons (2010-12). He was a part of the coaching staff that led the Panthers to two MVFC championships and two FCS playoff appearances with a cumulative record of 22-14. In Clark’s first year at Northern Iowa, two of his graduating tight ends signed free agent contracts in the NFL. Schuylar Oordt inked a deal with the St. Louis Rams, while Ryan Mahaffey signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Ravens. Before coaching at Northern Iowa, Clark served as an offensive graduate assistant coach at the University of Iowa (2007-09). Clark assisted w