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**Jason Clermont**
	№: 82 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Date of birth:	May 28, 1978 (age 31)
Place of birth:	Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career information
Position(s):	Slotback
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	227 lb (103 kg)
Jersey №:	82
College:	University of Regina
High school:	Robert Usher
Organizations
	As player:
2002–2008; 2009	BC Lions; Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star:	2004, 2007
Awards:	2002 CFL Most Outstanding Rookie; 2-time CFL Most Outstanding Canadian (2004, 2007); 2004 Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian;
Playing stats at CFL.ca

Jason Clermont (born May 28, 1978 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a professional, Canadian football player who currently plays the slotback position for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. During the offseason, Clermont works as a real estate agent in Regina for Royal LePage.

[edit] College career

Clermont played high school football at Robert Usher Collegiate (since closed) in his home town of Regina, Saskatchewan. Clermont played the quarterback and linebacker positions for his high school team.

Following high school, Clermont played for the Regina Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League. In 1999 the Rams joined forces with the University of Regina to make the jump to CIS and the Canada West conference. collegiately for the University of Regina Rams under coach Frank McCrystal. In 2006, Clermont returned to the University of Regina and completed his bachelor degree studies in Administration.

[edit] Professional career

[edit] BC Lions

Clermont was drafted in the first round (4th overall) of the 2002 CFL Draft by the BC Lions. Clermont, playing the slotback position, contributed to the BC Lions offence immediately, and at the end of the season, was awarded the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award.

In 2004 CFL season, Clermont started all of the Lions' 18 regular season games and playoff games. He tallied 1,220 yards on 83 receptions, and caught 7 touchdown passes. He was awarded the Canadian Football League's Top Canadian Player award, was named to the Western Division All-Star team. Clermont was also named Top Canadian Player in the 2004 Grey Cup game.

For the majority of the 2006 CFL season, Clermont was injured with a torn MCL. He was injured when fellow teammate offensive lineman Rob Murphy fell on his leg with an accidental chop block. The incident happened in the first quarter of the Lions' season opening 45-28 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He made his return on August 10, 2006, and saw limited action in a 32-5 win against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

In 2007, Clermont caught 86 passes for 1158 yards and 7 TDs. He won his second CFL Most Outstanding Canadian award and he was named a CFL All-Star.

On December 3, 2008, the Lions released Clermont and he became a free agent.^[1]

[edit] Saskatchewan Roughriders

Clermont signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on December 12, 2008.^[2]

[edit] Career statistics

Receiving		Regular season					Playoffs
Year	Team	No.	Yards	Avg	Long	TD	No.	Yards	Avg	Long	TD
2002	BC	46	735	16.0	41	6	2	36	18.0	19	0
2003	BC	41	615	15.0	39	7	2	13	6.5	9	0
2004	BC	83	1,220	14.7	80	7	4	60	15.0	36	0
2005	BC	78	1,042	13.4	69	4	2	37	18.5	20	0
2006	BC	44	507	11.5	26	3	9	98	10.9	22	0
2007	BC	86	1,158	13.5	93	7	2	28	14.0	22	0
2008	BC	50	640	12.8	36	3	6	64	10.7	18	0
2009	SSK	23	317	13.8	65	0
CFL totals		451	6,234	13.8	93	37	27	338	12.5	36	0

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Jason Clermont on Twitter

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Ben Cahoon	Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian 2004	Succeeded by Mike Maurer
Preceded by Ben Cahoon	CFL Most Outstanding Canadian 2004	Succeeded by Brent Johnson
Preceded by Brent Johnson	CFL Most Outstanding Canadian 2007	Succeeded by Kamau Peterson

[0] Lions release Clermont, Roberts

[1] Roughriders announce signing of WR Clermont

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