Daren Heerspink
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | April 2, 1984 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 | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| 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
[edit]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
[edit]Miami Dolphins
[edit]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
[edit]After being cut by the Dolphins, Heerspink signed with the Rams on March 19, 2009. He was waived on July 1, 2009.
BC Lions
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- 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
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Washington (state)
- American football offensive tackles
- Players of Canadian football from Washington (state)
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Portland State Vikings football players
- Miami Dolphins players
- St. Louis Rams players
- BC Lions players
- Sportspeople from Bellingham, Washington