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Imoan Claiborne (born July 20, 1992) is an American former professional football cornerback who played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Northwestern State.

College career

Claiborne was an All-American cornerback who had four interceptions and three fumble recoveries last fall for the Demons. He had four-year totals of 103 tackles, six interceptions and 11 pass breakups in 37 games, 28 starts, 22 in his final two seasons. He made 48 tackles and a team-high seven pass breakups while playing in 10 ½ games as a senior. He was awarded the FCS All-America honors from The Sports Network and first-team All-Southland and All-Louisiana honors before playing in the 66th Annual Reese's Senior Bowl game.

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft Claiborne signed with the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. In a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys in August, a brawl broke out and Claiborne punched Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant in the face. Claiborne was released on September 1.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Claiborne was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on September 7, 2015.

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 29, 2016, Claiborne signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. On October 10, 2016, the Redblacks placed Claiborne on their practice squad. He dressed in six games for the Redblacks in 2016. He dressed in six games, all starts, in 2017.

References

1. "Deon Simon drafted by Jets, Imoan Claiborne reaches free agent deal with Rams". Northwestern State University. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
2. "Dez Bryant talks smack after getting punched in joint practice brawl". Sporting News. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
3. "St. Louis Rams cut 13 players, including cornerback who punched Dez Bryant". ESPN.com. September 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
4. Smith, Scott (September 7, 2015). "First Practice Squad Has Homegrown Feel". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
5. "RedBlacks lock up all-star centre Gott". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
6. "Ottawa Redblacks give quarterback Henry Burris starter's job back for key game against Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
7. ^ "Imoan Claiborne". statscrew.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

External links

• Northwestern State Demons bio
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio Archived September 13, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
• Career transactions

• 1992 births
• Living people
• American football cornerbacks
• Canadian football defensive backs
• Players of Canadian football from Louisiana
• Ottawa Redblacks players
• Northwestern State Demons football players
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
• St. Louis Rams players
• Players of American football from Alexandria, Louisiana