Purdue picks Memphis' Charles Clark to coach defensive backs

Purdue coach Barry Odom has his defensive backs coach, tabbing Charles Clark of Memphis per a school release on Friday.
Clark worked at Memphis the last five seasons, serving as assistant head coach/defensive backs in 2024.
Clark came to Memphis after spending the 2019 season on the staff at Ole Miss as the program’s secondary coach.
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Clark also has coached the secondary at Ole Miss, Oregon, Colorado, San Jose State and Duke.
A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for Ole Miss from 2003-06, Clark appeared in 47 games, with 34 consecutive starts to end his career.
Purdue has now officially hired six assistants: Clark, QB Darin Hinshaw, DE Jake Trump, DL Kelvin Green, OC/TE Josh Henson and RB Lamar Conard.
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