Blaine Clausell Explained

Blaine Clausell
Number:75
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:January 31, 1992
Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:330
High School:Baker (Mobile, Alabama)
College:Mississippi State
Undraftedyear:2015
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Pfr:ClauBl01

Blaine Iman Clausell (born January 31, 1992) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football for Mississippi State, where he was the starting left tackle for four years, and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2015.[1] [2] He has also played for the New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, and Carolina Panthers.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Clausell signed with the Baltimore Ravens on May 2, 2015 after going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft. On May 12, the Ravens announced Clausell would receive a $10,000 signing bonus, the highest of any Ravens undrafted free agent.[3] On September 4, 2015, he was waived by the Ravens.[4]

New England Patriots

Clausell was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad on September 7, 2015.[5] On November 19, 2015, he was released by the Patriots.[6]

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On November 20, 2015, Clausell was signed to the Ravens' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on January 4, 2016.[7] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Ravens and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] [9]

Washington Redskins

Clausell signed with the Washington Redskins active roster on November 7, 2016.[10] He was released by the Redskins on December 2, 2016.[11]

Carolina Panthers

On December 13, 2016, Clausell was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 2, 2017.[13]

On September 2, 2017, Clausell was waived by the Panthers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[14] [15] He was promoted to the active roster on January 2, 2018.[16] On August 31, 2018, Clausell was released.[17]

Arizona Cardinals

On September 2, 2018, Clausell was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[18] On October 30, he was waived.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blaine Clausell . HailState.com . May 3, 2015.
  2. RavensInsider . Aaron Wilson . 594666986946301952 . May 2, 2015 . Ravens have agreed to terms with Mississippi State offensive tackle Blaine Clausell.
  3. Web site: Aaron Wilson. Ravens' undrafted rookie deals: $10,000 bonus for Blaine Clausell, $9,000 bonuses for Julian Wilson, Nick Easton, Darryl Baldwin . The Baltimore Sun . May 2, 2015. May 2, 2015.
  4. News: Jeff . Zrebiec . Jon . Meoli . Daniel Brown highlights early roster cuts . The Baltimore Sun . September 4, 2015 . September 13, 2015.
  5. Web site: Patriots sign 10 players to the practice squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20171203153843/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/09/07/patriots-sign-10-players-practice-squad. dead. December 3, 2017. Patriots.com. September 7, 2015. April 16, 2017.
  6. Web site: Patriots sign OL Chris Barker to practice squad; Release OL Blaine Clausell from practice squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20160123124244/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/11/19/patriots-sign-ol-chris-barker-practice-squad-release-ol-blaine-clausell-practice. dead. January 23, 2016. Patriots.com. November 19, 2015. April 16, 2017.
  7. Web site: Ravens Sign Seven Players To Reserve/Future Contracts. https://web.archive.org/web/20170506083646/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Seven-Players-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/19d991a8-1c9a-4fca-bad0-d6b2fb4f8960. dead. May 6, 2017. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. January 4, 2016. April 11, 2017.
  8. Web site: Ravens Trim 2016 Roster to 53 Players. Downing, Garrett. BaltimoreRavens.com. September 3, 2016. April 11, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903074419/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Trim-2016-Roster-To-53-Players/996d3b0a-7452-413d-a887-9e94be344117. September 3, 2017.
  9. Web site: Ravens Sign 8 Player to Practice Squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20180118223402/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-8-Players-To-Practice-Squad/648bae16-24a7-4414-8f6c-ee2c9964f2e9. dead. January 18, 2018. Downing. Garrett. BaltimoreRavens.com. September 3, 2016.
  10. Web site: Czarda. Stephen. Redskins Sign Tackle Blaine Clausell. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220174113/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Tackle-Blaine-Clausell/d88a0d92-558b-4c11-b8e5-c806fabe31b7. dead. December 20, 2016. Redskins.com. November 8, 2016.
  11. Web site: 12/2: Redskins Make Roster Moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20170509164919/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/122-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/ad908985-db2b-4e15-a22e-c8e67c884b29. dead. May 9, 2017. Redskins.com. December 2, 2016.
  12. Web site: Panthers add new offensive tackle to practice squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220124036/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-add-new-offensive-tackle-to-practice-squad/f2a07c8f-672e-4745-850c-442367d48a52. dead. December 20, 2016. Panthers.com. December 13, 2016.
  13. Web site: Panthers sign nine to future contracts. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825053526/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-nine-to-future-contracts/4313865c-701e-4f1a-86e7-65e903cc93d8. dead. August 25, 2017. Panthers.com. January 2, 2017.
  14. Web site: Panthers trim roster to 53. Henson, Max. Panthers.com. September 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170920201032/https://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-trim-roster-to-53/04544b8e-4a01-4568-9141-9ed61d2d4c51. September 20, 2017. dead.
  15. Web site: Panthers sign 10 players to practice squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20180313143038/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-10-players-to-practice-squad-/13052ee8-0f44-4700-acdb-b5319bd5aff2. dead. March 13, 2018. Voth, Bill. Panthers.com. September 3, 2017.
  16. Web site: TE Manhertz placed on IR; OT Clausell promoted. https://web.archive.org/web/20180309095452/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/TE-Manhertz-placed-on-IR-OT-Clausell-promoted/56a57705-466c-4b61-bc6a-b13c8992207f. dead. March 9, 2018. Strickland, Bryan. Panthers.com. January 2, 2018.
  17. Web site: Panthers announce first wave of cuts. Henson, Max. Panthers.com. August 31, 2018.
  18. Web site: Cardinals Undergo Roster Changes, Build Practice Squad. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. September 2, 2018.
  19. Web site: Cardinals Add TE John Phillips, OL Colby Gossett. Urban. Darren. October 30, 2018. AZCardinals.com.