He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots in the 2005 season, but was released early during 2006 training camp.
He played college football at UNLV and is currently the owner of Big Apple Bagels in Traverse City, Michigan, which he purchased in May 2022.
Claridge would play his entire eligibility at UNLV over five years, receiving a medical redshirt during the 2002 season due to a sports hernia.
[1] Claridge would spend the entire 2005 season on the team's practice squad before being cut during training camp in 2006.
[2] After his professional football career was over, Claridge returned to southern Nevada and took up a coaching position with Coronado High School's Junior Varsity squad in 2007.