Adrian Clarke (Canadian football)
Adrian Clarke (born July 9, 1991) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He attended Bishop's University.
| BC Lions | |
| Born: | July 9, 1991 Mississauga, Ontario |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| 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 |
| CFL draft | 2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 32 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2015–2017 | BC Lions |
| 2018 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2020–present | BC Lions |
| Career stats | |
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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] He spent the 2018 season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and did not play professionally in 2019.
On January 31, 2020, Clarke re-signed with the BC Lions.[6]
References
- Grossman, David (28 July 2010). "High School Athletes of the Year". The Star. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- "CFL CALLS TWO GAITERS TUESDAY NIGHT". Bishop's University Gaiters. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- "Adrian Clarke". BC Lions. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- Beamish, Mike (13 May 2015). "Lions surprise with top pick Ese Mrabure-Ajufo at CFL draft". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- "BC Lions vs Ottawa Redblacks (July 4, 2015)". CFL. Archived from the original on 2015-07-06. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- "Lions Add DE Nordly Capi, LB Adrian Clarke and SFU DB Ben Minaker". BC Lions. January 31, 2020.
External links
- BC Lions profile
- "CFL profile (old link)". Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2017.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)