Shawn Gore
| No. 85 BC Lions | |
 Shawn Gore in 2012. | |
| Date of birth | April 12, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Canada university | Bishop's |
| CFL draft | 2010 / Round: 2 / Pick: 10 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2010* | Green Bay Packers |
| 2010–present | BC Lions |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honours | Gibson's Finest CFL Canadian Player of the Week against Edmonton Eskimos week 12 (2012) |
| Career stats | |
Shawn Vere Gore (born April 12, 1987 in Toronto, Ontario) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted tenth overall by the Lions in the 2010 CFL Draft, but signed with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League on the day after the draft as a free agent.[1] He played college football for the Bishop's Gaiters, and high school football for the Newtonbrook North Stars.
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Gore was released from the Packers on August 28, 2010 without ever playing an NFL regular season game.[2]
BC Lions
Soon after, on September 5, 2010, it was announced that Gore had signed with the BC Lions.[3] After a strong performance in the Lions' 2011 training camp, Gore earned a starting position on offence as a receiver. [4] Gore had strong seasons in both 2011 and 2012. Following the release of veteran Arland Bruce III and the trade of long time Lion Geroy Simon, Gore re-signed with the Lions.
References
- ^ http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2010/05/03/1/ Packers Sign Three Players
- ^ http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-Release-WR-Gore/f51fa7a9-8b2e-44fc-9901-167e9c5fc899 Packers Release WR Gore
- ^ http://www.bclions.com/article/lions-agree-to-terms-with-shawn-gore Lions agree to terms with Shawn Gore
- ^ http://www.bclions.com/uploads/assets/BC/pages/Game_Notes/2011/BC%20Lions%20Game%20Notes%20at%20Edm%20-%20July%2016.pdf