Nathan Cherry
BC Lions | |
![]() Cherry with the BC Lions in 2022 | |
Born: | (1998-08-19) August 19, 1998 (age 26) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
University | Saskatchewan Huskies |
CFL draft | 2022, Round: 1, Pick: 3 |
Drafted by | BC Lions |
Career history | |
As player | |
2022–present | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
Honours | First Team All-Canadian (2021) |
Career stats | |
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Nathan Cherry (born August 19, 1998) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Cherry played U Sports football for the Saskatchewan Huskies from 2016 to 2021.[1][2] He played in 30 games where he had 37.5 total tackles, 10 sacks, and 12 tackles for a loss.[3] He was named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian in 2021 after finishing third in U Sports with 5.5 sacks to go along with 13.5 total tackles in six games.[4] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season and chose to defer his eligibility to the 2022 CFL Draft..[1][5]
Professional career
Cherry was drafted in the first round, third overall, by the BC Lions in the 2022 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022.[6] He made the team's active roster following training camp and made his professional debut on June 11, 2022, against the Edmonton Elks.[7] He made his first start on September 9, 2022, against the Montreal Alouettes.[7] Cherry played in 17 regular season games in 2022, starting in seven, where he recorded seven defensive tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble.[2] He also played in his first post-season game on November 6, 2022, against the Calgary Stampeders.[7]
In 2023, Cherry made the team's opening day roster as a backup defensive lineman.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Nathan Cherry". Saskatchewan Huskies. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Nathan Cherry". BC Lions. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Baker, Matt (May 3, 2022). "Lions Address Line Of Scrimmage And More In CFL Draft". BC Lions.
- ^ "Machart among five Huskies honoured with All-Canadian status". Saskatchewan Huskies. December 2, 2021.
- ^ "2021 CFL Draft to feature some significant changes". Canadian Football League. November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Lions Sign Seven Members Of 2022 CFL Draft Class". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "BC Lions @ Calgary Stampeders" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
External links
- BC Lions bio
Media related to Nathan Cherry at Wikimedia Commons
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