Airese Currie
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Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 16, 1982 Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Columbia (SC) Richland Northeast |
| College: | Clemson |
| NFL draft: | 2005: 5th round, 140th pick |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Airese K. Currie (born November 16, 1982) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
Currie was also a member of the BC Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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.
College career
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.
Track and field
Currie was also a track star. 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, posting a time of 10.22 seconds.
In 2004, he ran anchor for the Tigers' 4 × 100 meter relay team, which was ranked as the 14th-fastest time of that season. He also ran the 60 meters and 200 meters, posting personal bests of 6.79 seconds and 20.65 seconds, respectively.
- Personal bests
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 meters | 6.59 | Columbia, | January 12, 2013 |
| 60 meters | 6.79 | Chapel Hill, | February 22, 2003 |
| 100 meters | 10.22 | Clemson, | May 8, 2004 |
| 200 meters | 20.65 | Fairfax, | May 31, 2003 |