Nathan Cherry Explained

Nathan Cherry
Team:BC Lions
Image Upright:1
Status:Active
Import:no
Position1:Defensive lineman
Birth Date:19 August 1998
Birth Place:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Cis:Saskatchewan Huskies
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:245
Cfldraftedyear:2022
Cfldraftedround:1
Cfldraftedpick:3
Cfldraftedteam:BC Lions
Playing Years1:–present
Playing Team1:BC Lions
Honours:First Team All-Canadian
(2021)
Cfl:nathan-cherry/

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nathan Cherry . . June 10, 2023.
  2. Web site: Nathan Cherry . . June 10, 2023.
  3. Web site: Baker . Matt . May 3, 2022 . Lions Address Line Of Scrimmage And More In CFL Draft . BC Lions.
  4. Web site: Machart among five Huskies honoured with All-Canadian status . . December 2, 2021.
  5. Web site: 2021 CFL Draft to feature some significant changes . . November 5, 2020.
  6. Web site: Lions Sign Seven Members Of 2022 CFL Draft Class . . May 11, 2022.
  7. Web site: Game Notes . . June 10, 2023.
  8. Web site: BC Lions @ Calgary Stampeders . . June 10, 2023.