Scott McCuaig
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Scott McCuaig (born June 5, 1984) is a Canadian former professional football defensive lineman who played for the BC Lions. He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in the third round of the 2009 CFL draft. He played CIS football for the UBC Thunderbirds, as a standout defensive lineman, sharing the single season record for QB sacks (11), named Canada West’s MOP, and in 2021 was named to UBC’s “All-Decade Team”
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 5, 1984 Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | British Columbia |
| CFL draft | 2009: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats* |
| 2009–2010 | BC Lions |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
McCuaig was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 28, 2009, following the 2009 CFL Draft.[1] He was placed on the practice roster on June 29, 2009, at the conclusion of the pre-season.[2] On August 19, 2009, unhappy with being placed on the practice roster and seeing an opportunity to return to British Columbia, he requested a release from the Tiger-Cats and signed with the BC Lions on August 28, 2009.[3][4][5] Following his football career he became a firefighter in BC’s Lower Mainland.
