Clark Barnes (Canadian football)

Clark Barnes

Barnes with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024
No. 14 – Calgary Stampeders
Position	Wide receiver
Roster status	Active
CFL status	National
Personal information
Born	(2000-09-03) September 3, 2000 (age 25) Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school	Clarkson (Mississauga, ON)
University	Guelph
CFL draft	2023: 3rd round, 24th overall pick
Career history
2023–present	Calgary Stampeders
Stats at CFL.ca

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.

Early life

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

University career

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

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

1. "2023 CFL DRAFT RECAP". stampeders. May 2, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
2. "Clark Barnes". gryphons.ca. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
3. "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. "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.

External links

• Calgary Stampeders bio
• Media related to Clark Barnes (Canadian football) at Wikimedia Commons