Adam Braidwood
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| Date of birth: | June 1, 1984 |
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| Place of birth: | Delta, British Columbia |
Career information | |
| Status: | Injured |
| CFL status: | National |
| Position(s): | DE |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight: | 270 lb (120 kg) |
| College: | Washington State |
| High school: | Seaquam |
| CFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
| Drafted by: | Edmonton Eskimos |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 2006-2010 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career highlights and awards | |
| Honours: | Eskimos' Most Outstanding Rookie (2006) |
| Adam Braidwood | |
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| Born |
June 1, 1984 Delta, British Columbia, Canada |
| Other names | The BoogeyMan |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 270 lb (120 kg; 19 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Delta, British Columbia, Canada |
| Team | Pro Camp |
| Years active | 2007 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Adam Braidwood (born June 1, 1984 in Delta, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional Canadian football defensive end. He has spent the entirety of his so far short professional career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, having started with the team in 2006.
While attending Seaquam Secondary School in Delta, Braidwood got his start in major football competition when he attended Washington State University, making their football squad as a true freshman in 2002 (and making the conference all-freshman team). Over the course of his collegiate career, Braidwood recorded 13.5 sacks, 8.5 of which came in his senior year where he started all thirteen games and was among the top ten in the Pacific-10 conference in tackles. Braidwood passed by NFL scouts with little interest or regard, and as a result he was drafted first overall by the Edmonton Eskimos in the 2006 Canadian College Draft. Despite playing college football in the United States, as a Canadian-born player he is considered a non-import under CFL roster rules.
At 6'4" and 274 pounds, Braidwood is known for his strength on the outside. He is the two-time winner of the strongest man award at Washington State, and though he is not slow he plays a power game on the rush. Braidwood recorded his first professional touchdown on September 8, 2006, recovering a fumble from Calgary Stampeders quarterback Henry Burris and taking it into the endzone during the rematch of the Labour Day Classic in Edmonton.
Mixed martial arts career
Braidwood has also begun a mixed martial arts career. In his first fight at MFC "Gridiron" he knocked out Ryan Jimmo in the first round.
Legal troubles
On November 23, 2010, Braidwood and two other men were charged with aggravated assault and forcible confinement after an incident late the previous Friday afternoon in the Spruce Grove, Alberta area. The charges were laid after police got word of a man being forced into the trunk of a car. RCMP found a suspect vehicle, with two men outside the car and Braidwood and another man inside. One of the men outside had deep cuts to his arms and legs, and was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.[1][2] Braidwood was later charged with several firearms offences related to the incident.[3] While out on bail, Braidwood was arrested for domestic assault and uttering threats [3]
On April 19, 2013, Braidwood pleaded guilty to sexual assault and was sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison.[4][5]
On June 15, 2013, Braidwood pleaded guilty to possession of a loaded weapon and possession of MDMA from a Sept. 18, 2011 incident in Port Coquitlam, BC and was sentenced to 5-1/2 years in prison; the sentence will run concurrently with his other convictions.[6]
On September 10, 2013, Braidwood pleaded guilty to forcible confinement and was sentenced to 3 years in prison. The sentence will run concurrently with his other convictions.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-0 | Ryan Jimmo | TKO (punches) | MFC 11 - Gridiron | February 3, 2007 | 1 | 1:54 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | MMA debut. |
References
- ↑ "CBC News - Edmonton - Eskimos' Braidwood to stay in jail". Cbc.ca. 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ↑ Wittmeier, Brent (2010-11-24). "Eskimos Braidwood charged with assault". Edmontonjournal.com. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cormier, Ryan. "Edmonton Eskimos' Braidwood faces more charges". Vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ↑ "Former Eskimo Adam Braidwood pleads guilty to sexual assault". cbc.ca. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ↑ "Gifted, flawed Braidwood hits rock bottom". TheProvince.com. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ↑ "Drugs, steroids blamed for fall of ex-Eskimo Braidwood". edmontonsun.com. 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
- ↑ "Former Eskimo Braidwood sentenced for forcible confinement". edmontonjournal.com. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
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