Draft:Adam Raine
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{{Short description|British-American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Draft topics|biography|sports|north-america}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
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| name = Adam Raine
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| current_team = Edmonton Elks
| college = Yale (2018–2022)
| number = 97
| position = Defensive lineman
| high_school = Berkshire School
(Sheffield, Massachusetts)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|2|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = United Kingdom
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 306
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| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- Edmonton Elks ({{CFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| cflstatus = British
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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
{{cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/ma/sheffield/berkshire-school-bears/athletes/adam-raine/football/stats/?careerid=iosqqhv8lcatd|title=Adam Raine's Berkshire School Football Stats|website=MaxPreps.com|access-date=August 6, 2024}}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.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/adam-raine-46047539/|title=Adam Raine, England, Strong-Side Defensive End|website=247Sports.com|date=December 17, 2017|access-date=August 6, 2024}}
College career
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhregister.com/colleges/article/British-Bulldog-England-s-Raine-becomes-16555833.php|title=England's Raine becomes American football player for Yale|website=New Haven Register|first=Michael|last=Fornabaio|date=October 22, 2021|access-date=August 6, 2024}}
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,{{cite web|url=https://ivyleague.com/news/2022/11/22/ivy-league-announces-football-all-ivy-rookie-of-the-year-coach-of-the-year.aspx|title=Ivy League Announces Football All-Ivy, Rookie of the Year & Coach of the Year|website=Ivy League Athletics|date=November 22, 2022|access-date=August 6, 2024}} along with being a recipient of the team's Frederic Woodrow "Woody" Knapp Memorial Trophy and the Jordan Olivar Award.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4
| weight = 296
| dash = 5.32
| ten split = 1.87
| twenty split = 3.10
| shuttle = 4.64
| cone drill = 7.28
| vertical = 27
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 3
| bench = 24
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 9 7/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1092350&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 Draft Scout Adam Raine, Yale NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 6, 2024}}
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On May 2, 2023, Raine received a rookie minicamp invite by the Washington Commanders, but would not end up getting signed.{{cite web|url=https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/article/washington-commanders-nfl-draft-yale-football-18073792.php|title=Yale defensive lineman Adam Raine invited to Washington Commanders' minicamp|website=Stamford Advocate|first=Christine|last=Butterfield|date=May 2, 2023|access-date=August 6, 2024}}
On May 16, 2023, Raine signed to play for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2023/05/16/transactions-elks-sign-adam-raine-dl/|title=Transcations {{!}} Elks sign Adam Raine (DL)|website=goelks.com|first=Brian|last=Swane|first2=Hernan|last2=Salas|date=May 16, 2023|access-date=August 6, 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|AdamWRaine}}
- {{YouTube|AdamRaine}}
- [https://yalebulldogs.com/sports/football/roster/adam-raine/18372 Yale Bulldogs bio]
- [https://www.cfl.ca/players/adam-raine/168077/ CFL bio]
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{{Draft categories|
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Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Berkshire School alumni
Category:Yale Bulldogs football players
Category:Edmonton Elks players
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