Andrew Pickett

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Andrew Pickett
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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Pickett before a Redblacks game in 2021.
Born: (1996-05-12) May 12, 1996 (age 28)
Kitchener, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight323 lb (147 kg)
University Guelph
High school Resurrection Catholic Secondary
CFL draft 2018, Round: 3, Pick: 22
Drafted by Ottawa Redblacks
Career history
As player
20182022 Ottawa Redblacks
2022–present Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
Honours First Team All-Canadian (2017)
Career stats

Andrew Pickett (born May 12, 1996) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Contents

University career

Pickett played U Sports football for the Guelph Gryphons from 2014 to 2017. [1] He was named an OUA All-Star three times and was named a U Sports All-Canadian in 2017. [1] [2]

Professional career

Ottawa Redblacks

Pickett was drafted by the Ottawa Redblacks in the third round, 22nd overall, in the 2018 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 16, 2018. [3] However, he suffered a season-ending injury before the regular season began and spent the entire 2018 season on the injured list. [4] In 2019, he sustained another injury and was again out for the season. [5] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.

Entering the 2021 season fully healthy, Pickett played in his first professional game in the Redblacks' season opening win against the Edmonton Elks on August 7, 2021. [6] He later made his first professional start on September 22, 2021, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [7] He spent part of 2022 training camp with the team, but was released after the first pre-season game on May 29, 2022. [8] He played in 13 regular season games on 2021. However, he was released after the first 2022 pre-season game on May 29, 2022. [9]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On June 14, 2022, it was announced that Pickett had signed a practice roster agreement with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [10]

Personal life

Pickett was born in Kitchener, Ontario to parents John and Terri Pickett. [11]

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