Jordan Reaves
| No. 77 Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
| Date of birth | January 25, 1990 |
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| Place of birth | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| University | Brandon |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2015 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers* |
| 2016–present | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| *Pre-season and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Jordan Reaves (born January 25, 1990) is a Canadian football defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Reaves originally played basketball for the Brandon Bobcats of Canadian Interuniversity Sport before making the switch to football.
College career
Brandon University
Reaves played from 2010-2014 for the Brandon University Bobcats men's basketball team.[1]
Professional career
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Reaves was signed by his hometown Winnipeg Blue Bombers on April 9, 2015 following workouts in Winnipeg and at the 2015 Edmonton Regional Combine.[2][3] He played in two pre-season games as a wide receiver and recorded one catch for six yards. Reaves was part of the team's final cuts on June 20, 2016.[4]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
After spending the 2015 CFL season unsigned by a CFL team, Reaves signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on January 29, 2016.[5] While listed as a defensive back, Reaves practiced as a defensive lineman through training camp and upon making the team, he dressed in his first regular season game on June 30, 2016 as a backup defensive end.[6]
Personal life
Jordan is the youngest son of former Winnipeg Blue Bomber running back Willard Reaves, who played with the team for five years and was a member of the 72nd Grey Cup winning team.[7] Jordan is also the younger brother of Ryan Reaves, a professional hockey player and right wing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.
References
- ↑ Jordan Reaves bio
- ↑ Bomber sign Winnipegger Jordan Reaves
- ↑ Former Bobcat basketball star signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- ↑ Bombers hopefuls Yantz and Reaves were never on O’Shea’s radar
- ↑ Riders add four to roster
- ↑ 'I'm having the time of my life,' says Roughriders rookie Jordan Reaves
- ↑ Krever, Jeff (April 14, 2015). "Hard turf: Reaves attempts historic football comeback". cfl.ca. Retrieved July 4, 2016.