Nick Shortill
Canadian gridiron football player
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Nicholas Shortill (born November 16, 1992) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Nobleton, Ontario, Canada
Shortill with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2019 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 16, 1992 Nobleton, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | McMaster |
| CFL draft | 2015: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2017–2019 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2020–2021 | Toronto Argonauts* |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Early life
He was raised in Nobleton, Ontario, and attended McMaster University where he played for four years for the McMaster Marauders football team.[1]
Professional career
Shortill was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes with the 13th pick in the 2015 CFL draft and played for the Alouettes in 35 games over two years. He was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he spent three years with the team. Upon entering free agency, on February 11, 2020, Shortill signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[2] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. He was placed on the suspended list on July 10, 2021.[3] He did not play in any games for the Argonauts and his contract expired on February 8, 2022.[4]