Jerrell Gavins
| No. 4 Ottawa Redblacks | |
| Born: | October 24, 1988 Miami, Florida |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| College | Boise State |
| High school | South Miami |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Storm |
| 2014–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL East All-Star | 2015 |
| Career stats | |
| Tackles | 60 |
| Quarterback sacks | 1 |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| |
Jerrell Gavins (born October 24, 1988) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at El Camino College and Boise State.
College career
Gavins played for El Camino College in 2008[1] and joined Boise State as a walk-on in 2009.[2] Gavins had three interceptions in the first three games of the 2011 season, but he suffered a knee injury that forced him to miss the rest of the season. He was granted an injury hardship and returned for a fifth year in 2012. Gavins finished his Boise State career with six interceptions.[3]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft, Gavins received a tryout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[4] On May 30, 2013, Gavins signed with the Tampa Bay Storm.[5]
Gavins signed with the Ottawa Redblacks in November 2013.[6]
On July 7, 2014, Gavins was fined $1,400, the CFL's maximum fine, for a hit on Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy.[7] Gavins became the first Redblack to be fined for an on-field transgression.[8] He admitted fault for the hit.[9]
References
- ^ http://www.elcamino.edu/athletics/2008fallfiles/2008footballroster.pdf
- ^ "Numerical Roster Countdown: Day 10".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ bjrains@idahopress.com. "Former BSU, Idaho, ISU players sign with NFL teams".
- ^ Site, Tampa Bay Storm - The Official Web. "The Storm Bolsters Defense - Tampa Bay Storm - The Official Web Site". www.tampabaystorm.com.
- ^ http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/article/jerrellgavins
- ^ https://www.cfl.ca/article/cfl-fines-odell-willis-and-jerrell-gavins
- ^ "Redblacks' Jerrell Gavins admits fault, accepts CFL fine". 8 July 2014.
- ^ "Hit on QB a hit to wallet for Ottawa RedBlacks' Gavins". 8 July 2014.
External links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American football defensive backs
- American players of Canadian football
- Boise State Broncos football players
- Canadian football defensive backs
- El Camino Warriors football players
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Players of American football from Florida
- Sportspeople from Miami
- Tampa Bay Storm players
- Grey Cup champions