Jakub Szott

Szott was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the fourth round, with the 29th overall pick, of the 2020 CFL draft.^[2][3] He signed with the team on January 14, 2021.^[4] He dressed in 14 games, starting 13, for the Redblacks in 2021.^[5] In 2022, Szott spent time alternating between the practice roster and injured reserve before being released by the Redblacks on August 15, 2022.^[6]

Szott was signed to the practice roster of the Montreal Alouettes on October 18, 2022. He was released on November 14 and re-signed by the Alouettes on November 22, 2022.^[7] Szott was released on May 9, 2023.^[8]

Szott signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 12, 2023. He was moved between the practice roster and active roster several times during the 2023 season.^[9] Overall, he dressed in three games for the Blue Bombers in 2023.^[5]

Szott was signed to the practice roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on July 5, 2023.^[10][11][12] He was released on August 16, 2023.^[10]

Szott signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 17, 2023. He was placed on injured reserve on October 5, moved to the practice roster on October 26, and released on November 5, 2023.^[13] Overall, he dressed for seven games, starting one, for the Tiger-Cats in 2023.^[5][14] Szott re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on December 13, 2023.^[13] He was released on June 1, 2024.^[15]

On August 12, 2024, it was announced that Szott had signed with the Edmonton Elks.^[16] He dressed in seven games in 2024. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.^[17][18]

On February 11, 2025, Szott signed a one-year contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.^[19]

• Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio