Daren Heerspink

Daren Heerspink

No. --     Free Agent
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: April 2, 1984 (1984-04-02) (age 27)
Place of birth: Bellingham, Washington
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	Weight: 315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
College: Portland State
Undrafted in 2008
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2008)* St. Louis Rams (2009)* BC Lions (2009) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
CFL status: Import
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-Big Sky (2006–2007)
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at CFL.ca

Daren John Heerspink (born April 2, 1984 in Bellingham, Washington) is a professional American and Canadian football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. 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

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measureables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20 ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6-5⅝**	311 **	5.32 **	1.93 **	3.15 **	4.74 **	8.20 **	27½" **	8'02"	21*	X
* represents NFL Combine **represents Portland State Pro Day—"X" Denotes "No Data" or "Did Not Participate"

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

1. ^ "RB Tyler Ebell joins Lions". CFL.ca. July 6, 2009. http://www.cfl.ca/article/rb-tyler-ebell-joins-lions. Retrieved 2009-07-06. 
2. ^ Beamish, Mike (2009-08-11). "Border man stands on guard for B.C. Lions". Vancouver Sun. http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Border+stands+guard+Lions/1882995/story.html. Retrieved 2009-08-13. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ Ullrich, Lowell (2010-06-16). "Seven cut, one newcomer for Lions". The Province. http://communities.canada.com/theprovince/blogs/fifthquarter/archive/2010/06/15/seven-cut-one-newcomer-for-lions.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-16. 

External links

• Sunnen, Joe (August 8, 2009). "Heerspink finding a home with B.C. Lions". Bellingham Herald. http://www.bellinghamherald.com/601/story/1021033.html. Retrieved 2009-08-09. 
• BC Lions bio

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Name	Heerspink, Daren
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Date of birth	April 2, 1984
Place of birth	Bellingham, Washington
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