Shawn Lemon
No. 0 Montreal Alouettes | |
Edmonton Eskimos | |
2013–2014 | Calgary Stampeders |
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2015 | Pittsburgh Steelers* |
2015 | San Francisco 49ers* |
2015 | Ottawa Redblacks |
2016 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
2016–2018 | Toronto Argonauts |
2018 | BC Lions |
2019 | Toronto Argonauts |
2019 | BC Lions |
2021 | Edmonton Elks* |
2021–2022 | Calgary Stampeders |
2023 | BC Lions* |
2023–present | Montreal Alouettes |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 2022 |
CFL East All-Star | 2016 |
CFL West All-Star | 2022 |
Career stats | |
Tackles | 237 |
Sacks | 101 |
Forced fumbles | 30 |
Interceptions | 3 |
Shawn Lemon (born August 25, 1988) is an American professional
Early years
Lemon was born on August 25, 1988, in Charleston, South Carolina.[1][2] His family moved to Waldorf Maryland and he participated in football, basketball and track and field for the Westlake High School Wolverines. He broke the single-season at Westlake and the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference record with 21 sacks. Lemon recorded 97 tackles as a senior and was named first team All-Metro. He was also named to the Maryland Big School All-State second team. He accrued 80 tackles, 16 sacks, and two interceptions as a junior in 2004, being named second team All-Metro.[1]
College career
Lemon played college football for the Akron Zips of the University of Akron.[1] He was an All-Mid-American Conference selection as a senior, leading the team with seven sacks and four fumble recoveries. He ended his college career with 102 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, five fumble recoveries and six forced fumbles.[3]
Professional career
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On July 18, 2011, Lemon was signed to the practice roster of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. He was released by the Blue Bombers on July 21, 2011.[4]
Saskatchewan Roughriders (first stint)
Lemon signed with the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders on August 10, 2011.[5] He made his CFL debut on September 11, 2011, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[3] He was released by the Roughriders on September 21, 2011.[6]
San Jose SaberCats
Lemon was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League (AFL) on March 11, 2012.[7]
Orlando Predators
Lemon was traded to the Orlando Predators on April 18, 2012. He was reassigned by the Predators on May 8, 2012.[8]
Sioux Falls Storm
Lemon signed with the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League after his release from the Predators.[9]
Edmonton Eskimos (first stint)
Lemon spent the
Calgary Stampeders (first stint)
Lemon signed with the
Pittsburgh Steelers
Lemon agreed to a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) on January 20, 2015.[12] He was released by the Steelers on August 3, 2015.[13]
San Francisco 49ers
Lemon was signed by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers on August 8, 2015.[14] He was released by the 49ers on August 31, 2015.[15] He was listed as a linebacker during his time with the Steelers and 49ers.[15][16]
Ottawa Redblacks
On September 3, 2015, Lemon signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL to play as a defensive end for Ottawa.[17] Lemon played in the last half of the season with the Redblacks, contributing five quarterback sacks during the regular season. He was released by the Redblacks on December 4 so he could pursue NFL opportunities.[18]
Saskatchewan Roughriders (second stint)
Lemon was signed by the Roughriders on January 15, 2016.[19] Lemon was listed as the third-string defensive end for opening night, effectively confirming rumours that Lemon was unhappy with the Roughriders coaching staff.[20][21] Following a week 1 defeat Lemon asked to be traded.[22]
Toronto Argonauts (first stint)
After reports that Lemon was not happy in Saskatchewan, Lemon was traded to the
BC Lions (first stint)
On July 24, 2018, Lemon was traded to the BC Lions for a negotiation list player. Lemon formed a formidable pass rush tandem with Odell Willis, and went on to record 10 sacks in 13 games for BC, including two against Toronto in two meetings later that season.
Toronto Argonauts (second stint)
After becoming a free agent in February 2019, Lemon signed with Toronto again on a one-year contract.[27] Lemon played in four games for the Argos in 2019, contributing 15 tackles and one quarterback sack.
BC Lions (second stint)
On August 12, 2019, for the second time in his career, Lemon was traded from Toronto to the BC Lions in the middle of the season, this time for Davon Coleman.[28] Lemon's first game back with the Lions saw him record 2 sacks and force a fumble, while also inflicting a season ending injury upon Winnipeg quarterback Matt Nichols.[29] Lemon recorded 8 sacks in 10 games with the Lions. Lemon was not re-signed by the Lions following the 2019 season and became a free agent on February 11, 2020.[30]
Edmonton Elks (second stint)
On February 3, 2021, Lemon signed a one-year deal with the Edmonton Football Team (since renamed the Elks).[31] However, he was released near the end of training camp on July 29, 2021.[32]
Calgary Stampeders (second stint)
On July 30, 2021, it was announced that Lemon had signed with the
BC Lions (third stint)
On February 26, 2023, Lemon signed again with the BC Lions.[36] Lemon was released by the Lions during training camp on May 22, 2023.[37]
Montreal Alouettes
On July 23, 2023, Lemon signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[38] On September 30, 2023, he scored the first touchdown of his career as he returned a fumble 30 yards for the score in the game against the Ottawa Redblacks.[39] The following week, he recorded the 100th sack of his career, on October 9, 2023, also against the Redblacks, as he sacked Dustin Crum.[40] Overall, he played in just 13 games, but recorded nine sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and one touchdown.[41] In the team's two playoff games, Lemon recorded seven defensive tackles, three sacks, and one fumble recovery as the team advanced to the 110th Grey Cup game. He had three defensive tackles and one sack in that game as the Alouettes defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Lemon won his third Grey Cup championship.[42]
Career statistics
Year | Team | GP | DT | ST | Sacks | INT | TD | FF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | SSK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | EDM | 12 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2013 | CGY | 6 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | CGY | 18 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
2015 | OTT | 9 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2016 | SSK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
TOR | 16 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
2017 | TOR | 12 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | TOR | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
BC | 13 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2019 | TOR | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
BC | 10 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
2020 | Season cancelled | |||||||
2021 | CGY | 11 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | CGY | 17 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
2023 | MTL | 13 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
TOTAL | 148 | 237 | 2 | 101 | 3 | 1 | 30 |
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- ^ "Stamps ink Tate to new deal, release Lemon". CFL.ca. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015.
- ^ Alper, Josh (January 20, 2015). "Steelers sign CFL pass rusher Shawn Lemon". NBC Sports.
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- ^ a b Maiocco, Matt (August 31, 2015). "Tracker: 49ers make moves to trim roster". csnbayarea.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
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- ^ "REDBLACKS agree to deal with DL Shawn Lemon". cfl.ca. September 3, 2015. Archived from the original on September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
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- ^ "Roughriders sign defensive lineman Shawn Lemon". sportsnet.ca. January 15, 2016. Archived from the original on February 19, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Riders ready to kick off 2016 CFL season". Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ^ Dunk, Justin (June 30, 2016). "Relationship between Riders and Shawn Lemon has soured". 3DownNation. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
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- ^ "Stars Aligned: CFL Divisional All-Stars announced". CFL.ca. November 9, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Argonauts sign DE Lemon to extension - Article - TSN". TSN. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon returns to Toronto Argonauts". The Toronto Star. February 13, 2019.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (August 12, 2019). "Toronto Argonauts trade DE Shawn Lemon to the B.C. Lions for DT Davon Coleman, conditional pick - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
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- ^ "Lemon signs one-year deal with Edmonton". CFL.ca. February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "Veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon among 16 players released by the Edmonton Elks". Toronto Star. July 29, 2021.
- ^ "Stampeders transactions". Calgary Stampeders. July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Updated list of 2022 CFL Division All-Stars". CFL.ca. November 2, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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- ^ "Montreal Alouettes agree to terms with two-time Grey Cup champion Shawn Lemon". TSN. July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Alouettes clinch playoff spot with win over Redblacks". Montreal Alouettes. October 1, 2023.
- Montreal Gazette. October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "110th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
External links
- Montreal Alouettes bio
- NFL Draft Scout
- Shawn Lemon on Twitter