Clark Cromwell Haggans (born January 10, 1977 in
Torrance, California) is an American football
linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was
originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the
fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college
football at Colorado State.
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.
The Steelers drafted Haggans out of in the second
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. Since
then Haggans has helped the Steelers win the Super
Bowl.
Haggans' role in the Steelers defense has been
steadily increasing, as has his performance. Haggans
recorded 6 quarterback sacks in 2004, and had 9
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. Haggans has
slowly become one the best linebackers in the NFL.
He is now considered top prospect, and is one of the
main reasons that the Steelers hold one of the
toughest defenses in the league.
There is word that Haggans will be speaking with the
New York Giants regarding the 2008 Free Agency.
