Clark Barnes (Canadian football)

Clark Barnes (born September 3, 2000) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Guelph.

Clark Barnes
No. 14     Calgary Stampeders
Barnes with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024
Born: (2000-09-03) September 3, 2000 (age 24)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight199 lb (90 kg)
UniversityGuelph
High schoolClarkson (Mississauga, ON)
CFL draft2023, round: 3, pick: 24
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2023–presentCalgary Stampeders
Career stats

Early life

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Barnes first played high school football at Clarkson Secondary School in Mississauga.[1]

University career

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Barnes played U Sports football at Guelph from 2019 to 2022.[2][3][4][5] The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][3]

Professional career

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Barnes was selected by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the third round, with the 24th overall pick, of the 2023 CFL Draft.[7][1][8] He signed with the team on May 5, 2023.[9] He played in nine games, all starts, in 2023, catching 25 passes for 234 yards and one touchdown before being placed on injured reserve on August 15, 2023.[9][10] Barnes also returned 18 kickoffs for 379 yards and two missed field goals for 111 yards.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2023 CFL DRAFT RECAP". stampeders. May 2, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Clark Barnes". gryphons.ca. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Stampeders rookie WR Barnes to start season-opener against Lions". tsn.ca. June 7, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Massey, Rob (October 17, 2021). "Barnes provides big returns for Gryphons". guelphtoday.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Brampton's Clark Barnes headed to CFL combine". insauga.com. March 3, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Abbott, JC (March 2, 2023). "2023 CFL Draft profiles: Guelph REC Clark Barnes following in footsteps of Kian Schaffer-Baker". 3downnation.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  7. ^ O'Leary, Chris (May 6, 2023). "O'LEARY: STAMPEDERS WORTH THE WAIT FOR CLARK BARNES". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Saelhof, Todd (May 12, 2023). "Rysen John, Clark Barnes stand out among receivers at Stamps rookie camp". calgarysun.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Clark Barnes". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Stampeders rookie WR Barnes placed on six-game IL". tsn.ca. August 17, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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