Carson Rockhill
Canadian football player
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Carson Giovanni Rockhill (born June 30, 1990) is a Canadian former professional football offensive guard who played one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was selected by the Tiger-Cats in the 2nd round (13th overall) of the 2012 CFL draft.
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
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|---|---|
| Position | Offensive guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 30, 1990 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 284 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ballenas (BC) |
| University | Calgary |
| CFL draft | 2012: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2013 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2014 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Early life and education
Rockhill was born on June 30, 1990, in Nanaimo, British Columbia. He attended Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, British Columbia, playing offense and defense.[1] Following high school he joined University of Calgary, spending his first season on the football team as a redshirt.[1] During the 2009 off-season, Rockhill represented Canada at the 2009 IFAF Junior World Championship, helping his team earn runner-up honors. As a freshman in 2009, he played in six of eight games, in addition to all four playoff games as an offensive lineman.[1] He appeared in all 12 games the following year, starting one. He earned a starting position in 2011, playing in every game again.[1] Though selected in the second round of the 2012 CFL draft, Rockhill elected to remain with Calgary and finish his education. He played in all eight games as a senior.[1]
Professional career
He was selected in the 2nd round (13th overall) of the 2012 CFL draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but chose to continue his education.[2] His rights were acquired by the Edmonton Eskimos in a five-player trade in 2013. He was released by Edmonton on June 23, 2013, before playing in any games.[3] He was signed by the Tiger-Cats after being released by the Eskimos.[4] He did not play in 2013. In 2014, Rockhill appeared in three games as a backup offensive lineman before being released.[5]
