Adam Raine
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | 26 February 1999 Basingstoke, England |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 306 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Berkshire School (Sheffield, Massachusetts, U.S.) |
| College: | Yale (2018–2022) |
| Position: | Defensive lineman |
| NFL draft: | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Adam Raine (born 26 February 1999) is a British-born gridiron football defensive lineman. He played college football at Yale. He has been a member of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life
[edit]Raine was born in Basingstoke, England. He began playing American football at the age of 16 with the Farnham Knights, a British American football club.[1] Seeking to further his football career, he moved to the United States and attended the Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts, for a postgraduate year.[2] At Berkshire, he played both offensive and defensive line positions and was named the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class B Lineman of the Year. He also earned All-NEPSAC Class B First Team honors and helped lead the team to a NEPSAC championship.[3][4] 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.[5]
College career
[edit]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.[6]
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.[7]
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,[8] along with being a recipient of the team's Frederic Woodrow "Woody" Knapp Memorial Trophy and the Jordan Olivar Award.
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
296 lb (134 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.32 s | 1.87 s | 3.10 s | 4.64 s | 7.28 s | 27 in (0.69 m) |
8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) |
24 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
On May 2, 2023, Raine received a rookie minicamp invite by the Washington Commanders, but would not end up getting signed.[10]
On May 16, 2023, Raine signed to play for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Farnham Knights U17 Football - Summer 2016 - Adam Raine". YouTube. November 29, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ Kelly, Roger (July 10, 2020). "The impact of new US law on the lives of two international student football players". americanfootballinternational.com. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "The 2017 All-NEPSAC Football Teams". ctinsider.com. December 6, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Adam Raine's Berkshire School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. January 31, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Adam Raine, England, Strong-Side Defensive End". 247Sports.com. December 17, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ MacKenzie, Darius (January 30, 2023). "Former Yale defensive tackle Adam Raine announced to AIA and All22 Pro Day Training camp". american footballinternational.com. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ Fornabaio, Michael (October 22, 2021). "England's Raine becomes American football player for Yale". New Haven Register. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Ivy League Announces Football All-Ivy, Rookie of the Year & Coach of the Year". Ivy League Athletics. November 22, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Draft Scout Adam Raine, Yale NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Butterfield, Christine (May 2, 2023). "Yale defensive lineman Adam Raine invited to Washington Commanders' minicamp". Stamford Advocate. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Swane, Brian; Salas, Hernan (May 16, 2023). "Transcations | Elks sign Adam Raine (DL)". goelks.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.