Nicholas Dheilly

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Nicholas Dheilly
No. 96     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Born: (1997-10-21) October 21, 1997 (age 26)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
Position(s)Defensive end
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight226 lb (103 kg)
UniversityRegina (2016–2017)
Saskatchewan (2019)
High schoolDr. Martin LeBoldus (SK)
CFL draft2020, Round: 5, Pick: 46
Drafted byWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
2020–2021Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2021–presentSaskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats

Nicholas Dheilly (born October 21, 1997) is a

2020 CFL Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
.

Early life

Dheilly was born on October 21, 1997, in Regina, Saskatchewan.[1] His brother Dominique also played football.[2] He attended Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School and helped them win three consecutive Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association 4A championships.[3] He also played for Team Saskatchewan at the Football Canada Cup and was a member of the Canada national junior football team.[3] A highly-recruited prospect, he committed to play U Sports football for the Regina Rams after flipping his commitment from the Saskatchewan Huskies.[4]

Amateur career

In his debut for the Rams, Dheilly tied the school's single-game sack record with three.[3] He finished the season with 30 tackles, four sacks and an interception, being named the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Rookie of the Year.[5] The following season, he earned league all-star honors after posting 26 defensive tackles and 6.5 sacks.[5] Dheilly left the Rams in 2018 for the Okanagan Sun of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL), recording eight sacks on his way to being named a conference all-star.[5]

In 2019, Dheilly returned to U Sports football by committing to the Saskatchewan Huskies, for which he had initially decided to play with in 2016 before changing his mind.

2020 CFL Draft.[5]

Professional career

Dheilly was selected in the fifth round (46th overall) of the 2020 CFL Draft by the

special teams.[9] He was released on November 1.[10]

On November 11, Dheilly was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders and was placed on the suspended list.[11] He appeared in no games for the Roughriders in 2021.[12] He was re-signed after the season on December 14.[13] He made the final roster for 2022.[14] Dheilly appeared in seven games during the 2022 season, posting three total tackles before being sidelined by an injury.[12][15] He returned and made the team for the 2023 season.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Nicholas Dheilly". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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  6. ^ a b "Big night for Huskies football in CFL draft". University of Saskatchewan. May 1, 2020. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Hodge, John (May 1, 2020). "Grading every pick in the 2020 CFL draft". 3DownNation.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Seifert, Kevin (August 17, 2020). "CFL cancels 2020 season, citing financial losses". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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  10. ^ "Blue Bombers release six from practice roster as they return from bye week". 3DownNation.com. November 1, 2021. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  11. ^ Piller, Thomas (November 11, 2021). "Regina native Nicholas Dheilly signed by Saskatchewan Roughriders". Global News. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Nick Dheilly Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "Roughriders sign seven players, including Regina native Nicholas Dheilly". 3DownNation.com. December 14, 2021. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  14. ^ Shire, Taylor (June 7, 2022). "Regina's Nicholas Dheilly earns spot on hometown Roughriders". Global News. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  15. ^ Weyland, Blaine (May 18, 2023). "Nicholas Dheilly and Charbel Dabire are "D"-lighted to be members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders". CKRM. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  16. The Leader-Post. Archived
    from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
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