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
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
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
| 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
- ^ "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.