Daren Heerspink

Daren Heerspink
Personal information
Born:	April 2, 1984 (age 40); Bellingham, Washington
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
College:	Portland State
Position:	Offensive tackle
Undrafted:	2008
Career history
	Miami Dolphins (2008); St. Louis Rams (2009); BC Lions (2009);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	2× Second-team All-Big Sky (2006–2007);
	Stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Daren John Heerspink (born April 2, 1984) is a former gridiron football offensive tackle. He most recently played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Portland State.

Heerspink has also been a member of the St. Louis Rams.

College career

Heerspink was three-year starter and a two-time Second-team All-Big Sky at RT in 2006 and 2007. Moved into the starting lineup for the last two games of the season after an injury to Adrian Limbrick in '05. Backup offensive lineman, got into eight games, mainly in special teams situations in '04. Redshirted the '03.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Heerspink was signed to the Dolphins practice squad after being waived a week earlier.

St. Louis Rams

After being cut by the Dolphins, Heerspink signed with the Rams on March 19, 2009. He was waived on July 1, 2009.

BC Lions

Heerspink signed with the BC Lions on July 6, 2009 and joined their practice roster.^[1]

On July 16, he moved up to the starting left tackle position on the Lions roster.^[2]

On June 15, 2010 during training camp Heerspink was released by the Lions.^[3]

References

^ "RB Tyler Ebell joins Lions". CFL.ca. July 6, 2009. Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
^ Beamish, Mike (September 11, 2009). "B.C. Lions looking up at mid-season". Vancouver Sun.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Ullrich, Lowell (June 16, 2010). "Seven cut, one newcomer for Lions". The Province. Retrieved June 16, 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}

External links

Just Sports Stats
Sunnen, Joe (August 8, 2009). "Heerspink finding a home with B.C. Lions". Bellingham Herald. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
BC Lions bio

[1] "RB Tyler Ebell joins Lions". CFL.ca. July 6, 2009. Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2009.

[2] Beamish, Mike (September 11, 2009). "B.C. Lions looking up at mid-season". Vancouver Sun.^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] Ullrich, Lowell (June 16, 2010). "Seven cut, one newcomer for Lions". The Province. Retrieved June 16, 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}

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