Adrian Clarke
Free agent
Born: (1991-09-07) September 7, 1991
Mississauga, Ontario
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
UniversityBishop's
High schoolFather Michael Goetz
CFL Draft2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 32
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
2015–2017BC Lions
2018Saskatchewan Roughriders*
2020–2021BC Lions
Career stats

Adrian Clarke (born July 9, 1991) is a professional Canadian football linebacker who is a free agent. 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 who 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] He signed a contract extension with the team on December 15, 2020.[7] He was released on March 19, 2021.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Grossman, David (July 28, 2010). "High School Athletes of the Year". The Star. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ "CFL Calls Two Gaiters Tuesday Night". Bishop's University Gaiters. May 14, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Adrian Clarke". BC Lions. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ Beamish, Mike (May 13, 2015). "Lions surprise with top pick Ese Mrabure-Ajufo at CFL draft". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ "BC Lions vs Ottawa Redblacks (July 4, 2015)". CFL. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Lions Add DE Nordly Capi, LB Adrian Clarke and SFU DB Ben Minaker". BC Lions. January 31, 2020.
  7. ↑ Baker, Matt (December 15, 2020). "Lions Re-Sign Canadian Quartet For 2021". BCLions.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ "2021 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
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