Nathan Rourke
| Born: | May 24, 1998 Victoria, British Columbia |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| College | Ohio |
| High school | Holy Trinity (ON) Edgewood Academy (AL) |
| CFL draft | 2020, round: 2, pick: 15 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| NFL draft | 2020, undrafted |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Nathan Rourke is a Canadian gridiron football quarterback who played college football for the Ohio Bobcats.
Early years
Rourke attended high school for three years at Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Oakville, Ontario,[1] before transferring to Edgewood Academy in Elmore, Alabama for his senior season of high school football.[2] He committed to play college football at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas.
College career
Rourke spent one season at Fort Scott, where he was named first-team All-KJCCC. He then transferred to Ohio University,[3] where he started at quarterback for three years for the Bobcats.[4][5] Rourke led Ohio to a 25–14 overall record as a starting quarterback for the Bobcats, while leading the team to three consecutive bowl victories in the 2017 Bahamas Bowl,[6][5] 2018 Frisco Bowl, and the 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.[7]
Professional career
Rouke was ranked as the seventh overall prospect entering the 2020 CFL Draft; after being ranked third overall in both September 2019 and December 2019.[8] He was eventually drafted in the second round, 15th overall, by the BC Lions.[9]
References
- ^ Radley, Scott (February 3, 2016). "The superstar high school QB without a home". Inside Halton. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ Kuiperij, Jon (April 23, 2015). "Oakville quarterback to play senior high school year in Alabama". Inside Halton. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ Garbutt, Herb (December 16, 2016). "Long recruiting road leads Rourke to Ohio University". Inside Halton. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ Parker, Matt (February 5, 2020). "Nathan Rourke's lasting legacy that won't soon be forgotten". The Post Athens. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Garbutt, Herb (December 12, 2017). "Oakville's Rourke looking to bring Bobcats a Bowl title". Inside Halton. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian QB Nathan Rourke helps Ohio University to NCAA Bahamas Bowl win". Toronto Star. December 22, 2017. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian QB Rourke caps off career by leading Ohio past Nevada in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl". TSN. January 3, 2020. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Gallimore headlines spring edition of Scouting Bureau". CFL.ca. 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ "Lions Make Early Splash; Select Seven In CFL Draft". BC Lions. April 30, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.