Airese Currie
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| British Columbia Lions — No. 87 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: November 16, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Columbia, South Carolina | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 185 lb (84 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2006 for the Chicago Bears | |
| Career history | |
| College: Clemson | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 140 | |
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Airese K. Currie (born November 16, 1982 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an Canadian football wide receiver for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round (140th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Clemson.
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[edit] High School Years
Currie attended Richland Northeast High School in Columbia, South Carolina, and was a letterman in football and track. In track, he was the South Carolina state champion on the 200 and the 400 meter dashes, and ran a personal best of 10.22 seconds on the 100 meter dash.
[edit] College Years
Currie attended Clemson University and was a letterman in football and track. In track, he was a three-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection, and as a senior, he won the NCAA Regional East title on the 100 meter dash.
[edit] National Football League Combine
- 4.57 seconds - 40 yard dash
[edit] Professional career
He was selected with the fourth pick of the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Clemson University. He spent his entire rookie season in 2005 with the Chicago Bears on injured reserve. In the 2006 season he was again placed on injured reserve on September 29, 2006 soon after playing his first NFL game. He was released on May 7, 2007.
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