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Adam Raine
No. 97 – Edmonton Elks
Position:Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 (age 25)
United Kingdom
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Berkshire School
(Sheffield, Massachusetts)
College:Yale (2018–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
CFL status:British

Adam Raine (born 26 February 1999) is a British-born American football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Yale.

Early life and high school

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[1]He was a two-star rated recruit and would commit to play college football at Yale University over offers from Columbia, Dartmouth, Holy Cross and Maine.[2]

College career

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During Raine's true freshman season in 2018, he served as a backup defensive tackle and played in six games and recorded two tackles.

During the 2019 season, he served as a rotational defensive tackle and played in six games and tallied only one tackle.

Raine's 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the 2021 season, he appeared in all 10 games, finishing the season with being ranked seventh on the team with 41 tackles. He also made four tackles for a loss and two and a half sacks.[3]

During the 2022 season, he appeared in all 10 games, finishing the season with 27 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, three pass breakups and a blocked kick. He was also named an honorable mention for an All-Ivy selection,[4] along with being a recipient of the team's Frederic Woodrow "Woody" Knapp Memorial Trophy and the Jordan Olivar Award.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)
296 lb
(134 kg)
32+38 in
(0.82 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
5.32 s 1.87 s 3.10 s 4.64 s 7.28 s 27 in
(0.69 m)
8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)
24 reps
All values from Pro Day[5]

On May 2, 2023, Raine received a rookie minicamp invite by the Washington Commanders, but would not end up getting signed.[6]

On May 16, 2023, Raine signed to play for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Adam Raine's Berkshire School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Adam Raine, England, Strong-Side Defensive End". 247Sports.com. December 17, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Fornabaio, Michael (October 22, 2021). "England's Raine becomes American football player for Yale". New Haven Register. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Ivy League Announces Football All-Ivy, Rookie of the Year & Coach of the Year". Ivy League Athletics. November 22, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "2023 Draft Scout Adam Raine, Yale NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Butterfield, Christine (May 2, 2023). "Yale defensive lineman Adam Raine invited to Washington Commanders' minicamp". Stamford Advocate. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Swane, Brian; Salas, Hernan (May 16, 2023). "Transcations | Elks sign Adam Raine (DL)". goelks.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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