Adrian Clarke (Canadian football)

Adrian Clarke
No. 51     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Born: (1991-07-09) July 9, 1991
Mississauga, Ontario
Career information
Status 6-game injured list
CFL status National
Position(s) LB
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 235 lb (107 kg)
University Bishop's
High school Father Michael Goetz Secondary School
CFL draft 2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 32
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
2015–2017 BC Lions
2018–present Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats

Adrian Clarke (born July 9, 1991) is a Canadian football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He attended Bishop's University.

Early career

Clarke played high school football at Father Michael Goetz Secondary School, where he also played basketball and track and field.[1] He played college football for the Bishop's Gaiters from 2011 to 2014 at the linebacker and safety positions, recording 101 solo tackles and seven sacks over 34 games.[2] He was invited to the 2013 East-West Bowl game.[3]

Professional career

Clarke recorded the fastest 40-yard dash time at the CFL Combine among the linebackers that participated. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the BC Lions with the 32nd overall pick.[4] After making the active roster to start the 2015 season, Clarke made his CFL debut in the Lions' first game of the season against the Ottawa Redblacks, where he completed two special teams tackles.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Grossman, David (28 July 2010). "High School Athletes of the Year". The Star. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "CFL CALLS TWO GAITERS TUESDAY NIGHT". Bishop's University Gaiters. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Adrian Clarke". BC Lions. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Beamish, Mike (13 May 2015). "Lions surprise with top pick Ese Mrabure-Ajufo at CFL draft". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "BC Lions vs Ottawa Redblacks (July 4, 2015)". CFL. Archived from the original on 2015-07-06. Retrieved 6 July 2015.


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