Clarence Denmark

Clarence Denmark
No. --     Free Agent
Date of birth (1985-09-29) September 29, 1985
Place of birth Jacksonville, Florida
Career information
Status Active
CFL status International
Position(s) WR
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg)
College Arkansas-Monticello
Career history
As player
20092010 Jacksonville Jaguars*
20112015 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 2014
CFL West All-Star 2014
Career stats

Clarence Traneil Denmark (born September 29, 1985) is a Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a free-agent. He was most recently a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Prior to his time in the CFL, Denmark played for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. He played college football at Mississippi Delta Community College, Troy University, and Arkansas-Monticello.

Professional Career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Denmark was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 2, 2009. Denmark, however, was waived on September 1, 2009. He was later signed to the practice squad on December 5, 2009. Denmark was signed as a free agent on January 5, 2010 and he spent the entire offseason with the team; however he was cut on September 4, 2010. On September 13, 2010, Denmark was signed to the practice squad, but subsequently waived five days later. On November 2, 2010, Denmark was once again added to the Jaguars' practice squad.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On May 16, 2011, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Denmark as an import player. Denmark had seven catches for 89 yards and a touchdown in Winnipeg’s two pre-season games. Denmark made his first regular season start during Week 2 of the 2011 CFL season: He made four receptions for a total of 38 yards. He would finish his inaugural CFL season as the Bombers second best WR with 818 yards and 5 touchdowns. 2012 was a bit of a down season for Denmark, he only amassed 620 yards and 1 touchdown. He was the leading receiver for the Blue Bombers in both the 2013 and 2014 seasons. In 2013 he accumulated 900 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, in 2014 he finished second in the league in receiving yards with 1,080 and added 3 touchdowns. His performance was recognized when he was named not only a CFL West All-Star, but a CFL All-Star. Denmark played in all 18 regular season games in this 5th season wit the Bombers, catching 57 passes for 718 yards. He was released by the Blue Bombers on March 22nd 2016.[1] His career totals with the Bombers are 306 receptions for 4,165 yards with 16 touchdowns. He also added 141 rushing yards on 25 carries, and 14 tackles .

Personal

He resides in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended Robert E. Lee High School.

External links

References

  1. "Bombers release Turner & Denmark". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
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