Riley Pickett
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
.jpg) Pickett with the BC Lions in 2023 | |
| No. 45 – BC Lions | |
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| Positions | Fullback, long snapper |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 5, 1997 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Centennial Collegiate |
| CJFL | Saskatoon Hilltops |
| University | Saskatchewan Huskies |
| CFL draft | 2022: 5th round, 41st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | BC Lions |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Riley Pickett (born October 5, 1997) is a Canadian professional football fullback and long snapper for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Pickett played for the Saskatoon Hilltops of the Canadian Junior Football League from 2015 to 2017.[1] He won a Canadian Bowl championship in each of his three seasons with the Hilltops and was named the Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2017.[1][2] He played in 29 games where he recorded 38 tackles, 24 assisted tackles, 16 special teams tackles, 15 sacks, 1 punt block, and two forced fumbles.[1]
University career
Pickett later joined the Saskatchewan Huskies of U Sports football and played for the team from 2018 to 2021.[2][3] He played in 21 games where he had 58.5 total tackles, 11 sacks, 16 tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.[2] He won two Hardy Cup championships with the Huskies, in 2018 and 2021.
