Jason Pottinger
Born: | Whitby, Ontario | 29 June 1983
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
University | McMaster Marauders |
CFL draft | 2006, Round: 1, Pick: 2 |
Drafted by | BC Lions |
Expansion draft | 2013, Round: 3 |
Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
Career history | |
As player | |
2006–2008 | BC Lions |
2009–2013 | Toronto Argonauts |
2014 | Ottawa Redblacks |
Jason Pottinger (born June 29, 1983) is a former professional
Early years
Pottinger went to
Jason played football with the Oshawa Hawkeyes from age 9 until he began playing for McMaster University. He continues to stay in touch with Durham Region youth football programs, and is a big supporter of youth football everywhere.
Professional career
Pottinger was drafted in the first round, second overall in the
On March 23, 2009, it was announced that Pottinger was traded to the
The Toronto Argonauts re-signed Pottinger to a new 2-year deal on February 15, 2012, that will see him through to the 2013 season.[3] He won his second Grey Cup championship with the Argonauts after their 100th Grey Cup victory.
On December 16, 2013, Pottinger was drafted by the
Personal life
In 2014, Pottinger completed his
References
- ^ "Jason Pottinger". Roster. Toronto Argonauts Football Club. Archived from the original on 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ^ a b "Lions trade Pottinger to Argos for first-round draft pick". Vancouver Sun. 2009-03-23. Retrieved 2009-03-23. [dead link]
- ^ Scianitti, Matthew (February 15, 2012). "Argos re-sign linebacker Jason Pottinger". National Post. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ^ "Veteran CFL linebacker Jason Pottinger announces his retirement". theglobeandmail.com. May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "Negotiation: What an Argos linebacker learned from pandas at b-school - The Globe and Mail". Archived from the original on 2013-07-14.