Jason Clermont
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Born: | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | May 24, 1978
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Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | SB |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
University | Regina |
High school | Robert Usher |
CFL draft | 2002, Round: 1, Pick: 4 |
Drafted by | BC Lions |
Career history | |
As player | |
2002–2008 | BC Lions |
2009–2011 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 2007 |
CFL West All-Star | 2004, 2007 |
Awards | |
Career stats | |
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Jason Clermont (born May 24, 1978) is a former professional Canadian football slotback who retired after ten seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders. Clermont started his professional career with the BC Lions after being selected in the 2002 CFL Draft. He played amateur football in his hometown of Regina, starting with the Regina Rams junior football club, and continuing with the team after they became affiliated with the University of Regina. While playing university football, Clermont was named an All-Star and All-Canadian, as well as the Most Valuable Player in the Canada West Conference and represented Western Canada as one of only 2 Canadian players in the East West Shrine Bowl in San Francisco. As a professional, Clermont's honours have included being named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie in 2002, Most Outstanding Canadian in 2004 and 2007, as well as the Most Valuable Canadian at the 2004 Grey Cup. Clermont captured a Grey Cup championship with the Lions in 2006. He joined his hometown Roughriders at the start of the 2009 season after being released by the Lions and is now a member of the Regina Sports Hall of Fame as well as the University of Regina Hall of Fame and BC Lions Wall of Fame.
Amateur football
High school
Clermont started playing football when he was eight years old, after seeing a minor football team practicing behind his home.[1] He played high school football at Robert Usher Collegiate in his hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan.[2] In 1995, Clermont quarterbacked Usher to a city championship.[1]
Junior
After finishing his high school career, Clermont played for the
University
After the 1998 season, the Rams left the CJFL in favour of affiliation with the
Professional career
BC Lions
After his university career, Clermont was drafted in the first round (fourth overall) of the
Clermont had his breakthrough season in
With the Lions in
In 2007, Clermont caught 86 passes for 1158 yards and 7 touchdowns. He won his second CFL Most Outstanding Canadian award and he was named a CFL All-Star.
Clermont had an injury plagued season in 2008, leading head coach Wally Buono to deem him expendable. As such, on December 3, 2008, the Lions released Clermont and he became a free agent.[11] In August 2016 the BC Lions inducted Clermont into their Wall of Fame.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Clermont signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on December 12, 2008, finally being afforded the opportunity to join his hometown team.[12] Although fans expected much from Clermont for the 2009 season, his role on offence was limited as he only caught 23 passes for 317 yards and was a healthy scratch for two games. His first touchdown for the Roughriders was scored on November 14, 2010, at the end of the first semifinal game of the season, taking Saskatchewan to a 41-38 victory against the BC Lions in double overtime. Clermont was named the CFL's Outstanding Canadian for the first week of the playoffs after his performance in the Western semi-final.[13]
On April 24, 2012, Clermont retired from the Canadian Football League after a ten-year career that included four Grey Cup appearances and one Grey Cup championship.
Career statistics
Receiving | Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Year | Team | Games | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | Games | No. | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | ||
2002 | BC | 18 | 46 | 735 | 16.0 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 19 | 0 | ||
2003 | BC | 15 | 41 | 615 | 15.0 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | ||
2004 | BC | 18 | 83 | 1,220 | 14.7 | 80 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 131 | 16.4 | 36 | 1 | ||
2005 | BC | 18 | 78 | 1,042 | 13.4 | 69 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 20 | 0 | ||
2006 | BC | 11 | 44 | 507 | 11.5 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 22 | 0 | ||
2007 | BC | 18 | 86 | 1,158 | 13.5 | 93 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 22 | 0 | ||
2008 | BC | 15 | 50 | 640 | 12.8 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 18 | 0 | ||
2009 | SSK | 16 | 23 | 317 | 13.8 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 30 | 0 | ||
2010 | SSK | 18 | 27 | 300 | 11.1 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 32 | 1 | ||
2011 | SSK | 18 | 23 | 232 | 10.1 | 25 | 1 | ||||||||
CFL totals | 165 | 501 | 6,756 | 13.5 | 93 | 38 | 15 | 42 | 570 | 13.6 | 36 | 2 |
References
- ^ a b c d Steinke, Darren (1998-11-13). "Clermont is clutch receiver". The Carillon. Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ Hamilton, Ian (2009-10-23). "Riders receiver Jason Clermont's trying season". Regina Leader Post. Archived from the original on 2009-12-27. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "CJFL All Canadian Team" (PDF). Canadian Junior Football League. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "Canadian Junior Football League Awards & Honours". Canadian Junior Football League. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "2010 CJFL Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Junior Football League. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Jason Clermont". Saskatchewan Roughriders. Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "CFL Outstanding Rookie". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "Grey Cup 2004". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ^ "Lions re-sign Jason Clermont". Canadian Broadcast Corporation. 2007-09-12. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- Canadian Broadcast Corporation. 2006-11-20. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ^ Lions release Clermont, Roberts
- ^ Roughriders announce signing of WR Clermont
- ^ "Roughriders dominate weekly CFL honours". Montreal Gazette. 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
External links
- Jason Clermont on Twitter