Imoan Claiborne

Imoan Claiborne
Free agent
Born:	July 20, 1992 (age 32); Alexandria, Louisiana
Career information
CFL status	American
Position(s)	Cornerback
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	193 lb (88 kg)
College	Northwestern State
High school	Alexandria Senior (Alexandria, Louisiana)
Career history
As player
(2015)	St. Louis Rams*
(2015)	Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
2016–present	Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
	Grey Cup champion (2016);
Career stats
	Playing stats at CFL.ca; Playing stats at NFL.com;

Imoan Claiborne (born July 20, 1992) is a Canadian football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Northwestern State.

College career

Claiborne was an All-American cornerback who had four interceptions and three fumble recoveries last fall for the Demons. He had four-year totals of 103 tackles, six interceptions and 11 pass breakups in 37 games, 28 starts, 22 in his final two seasons. He made 48 tackles and a team-high seven pass breakups while playing in 10 ½ games as a senior. He was awarded the FCS All-America honors from The Sports Network and first-team All-Southland and All-Louisiana honors before playing in the 66th Annual Reese's Senior Bowl game.^[1]

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft Claiborne signed with the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. In a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys in August a brawl broke out and Imoan Claiborne punched Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant in the face.^[2] Claiborne was released on September 1.^[3]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Claiborne was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on September 7, 2015.^[4]

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 29, 2016, Claiborne signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League.^[5] On October 10, 2016, the Redblacks placed Claiborne on their practice squad.^[6]

References

^ "Deon Simon drafted by Jets, Imoan Claiborne reaches free agent deal with Rams". Northwestern State University. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
^ "Dez Bryant talks smack after getting punched in joint practice brawl". Sporting News. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
^ "St. Louis Rams cut 13 players, including cornerback who punched Dez Bryant". ESPN.com. September 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
^ Smith, Scott (September 7, 2015). "First Practice Squad Has Homegrown Feel". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "RedBlacks lock up all-star centre Gott". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
^ "Ottawa Redblacks give quarterback Henry Burris starter's job back for key game against Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved January 2, 2017.

External links

Northwestern State Demons bio
Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio Archived September 13, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
Career transactions

[1] "Deon Simon drafted by Jets, Imoan Claiborne reaches free agent deal with Rams". Northwestern State University. Retrieved March 30, 2016.

[2] "Dez Bryant talks smack after getting punched in joint practice brawl". Sporting News. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.

[3] "St. Louis Rams cut 13 players, including cornerback who punched Dez Bryant". ESPN.com. September 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.

[4] Smith, Scott (September 7, 2015). "First Practice Squad Has Homegrown Feel". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] "RedBlacks lock up all-star centre Gott". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved March 30, 2016.

[6] "Ottawa Redblacks give quarterback Henry Burris starter's job back for key game against Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved January 2, 2017.

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