Clark Haggans
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| Arizona Cardinals — No. 53 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: January 10, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Torrance, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 243 lb (110 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2000 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
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| College: Colorado State | |
| NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 5 / Pick: 137 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Clark Cromwell Haggans (born January 10, 1977 in Torrance, California) is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado State.
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[edit] College career
Haggans played defensive end at Colorado State University. He was a productive pass rusher at Colorado State, where he walked on as a freshman, eventually earning a scholarship. He was a teammate of former Steelers teammate Joey Porter.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers drafted Haggans out of the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He became a regular starter at left outside linebacker in 2004 when the team released long-time starter Jason Gildon.
Haggans recorded six quarterback sacks in 2004, and had nine sacks during the 2005 regular season. Haggans was second on the Steelers defense in tackles for Super Bowl XL, and also recorded a sack, helping the Steelers defeat the Seattle Seahawks. In 2008, Haggans became an unrestricted free agent.
[edit] Arizona Cardinals
On March 26, 2008, Haggans agreed to a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
