Christopher Clarkson (born 7 April 1990) is an English professional rugby league footballer who last played in the second-row forward for the York Knights in the Championship.

Clarkson made his Super League début for Leeds club on 19 March 2010 in a 10-17 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers, deputising for Ryan Hall.

[5][6] Clarkson played from the interchange bench for Leeds in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final defeat against Wigan at Wembley Stadium.

Clarkson also played a winning role in Leeds 2014 Challenge Cup Final triumph over the Castleford Tigers.

Clarkson suffered relegation from the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game by Salford.

12-months later however, Clarkson was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers side that won promotion back to the Super League at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.