Jerrell Gavins (born October 24, 1988) is a former professional Canadian football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at El Camino College and Boise State.
| No. 4 Retired | |
| 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 |
| 2014–2017 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL East All-Star | 2015 |
| Career stats | |
| Tackles | 167 |
| Quarterback sacks | 1 |
| Interceptions | 7 |
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College career
editGavins 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
editAfter 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] Gavins played four seasons for the Ottawa Redblacks, winning the Grey Cup in 2016. He played in 59 games for the Redblacks during his CFL career, amassing 167 tackles, seven interceptions, three forced fumbles, and one quarterback sack. Gavins retired from professional football on February 27, 2019 at the age of 30.[10]
References
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- ^ "The Storm Bolsters Defense - Tampa Bay Storm". The Official Web Site. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "Defensive back Jerrell Gavins joins REDBLACKS | Ottawa REDBLACKS". Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "CFL fines Odell Willis and Jerrell Gavins | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Redblacks' Jerrell Gavins admits fault, accepts CFL fine". July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Hit on QB a hit to wallet for Ottawa RedBlacks' Gavins". July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Former Redblacks DB Jerrell Gavins done with football, didn't get chance to say goodbye". Ottawa Sun. February 27, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.