Dayton Black

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Dayton Black
No. 55     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Born: (1999-12-13) December 13, 1999 (age 24)
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight295 lb (134 kg)
University Saskatchewan
High school Neelin (Brandon, MB)
CFL draft 2023, Round: 1, Pick: 6
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
2023–present Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career stats

Dayton Black (born December 13, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Saskatchewan.

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Early life

Black played high school football at Neelin High School in Brandon, Manitoba as a quarterback. [1] [2] His senior year, he set Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL) single-season passing records in completions with 119, attempts with 219, and yards with 1,981. He also set single-game WHSFL passing records in completions with 26, attempts with 43 and yards with 493. Black played defense as well in high school, recording 23 tackles, two forced fumbles and one blocked kick his senior year. [3] He grew up a Winnipeg Blue Bombers fan. [4] [2]

University career

Black played U Sports football at Saskatchewan, spending his first season as a defensive lineman before switching to offensive tackle the following year. [2] [5] He was a Canada West All-Star in 2022. [1] In college, he spent 16 days in the hospital and lost 35 pounds after a bacterial infection in his knee. [2]

Professional career

Black was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the first round, with the sixth overall pick, of the 2023 CFL Draft. [6] He signed with the team on May 8, 2023. He was placed on injured reserve on June 8 and activated from injured reserve on June 17, 2023. Black dressed in 17 games, starting one, for the Tiger-Cats in 2023. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dayton Black". huskies.usask.ca. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Milton, Steve (May 3, 2023). "Once a Bomber fan, now Dayton Black is all-in for Ticats". thespec.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ Liewicki, Nathan (March 26, 2018). "Spartan star Black joins Huskies". brandonsun.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Mitchell, Kevin (May 3, 2023). "Finding a dream: Huskies' offensive lineman Dayton Black gets an early call in the CFL draft". thestarphoenix.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Kevin (March 23, 2023). "From QB to offensive lineman: Huskie Dayton Black's unorthodox trek to the CFL combine". thestarphoenix.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Friesen, Thomas (May 2, 2023). "Ticats take Dayton Black sixth in CFL Draft". brandonsun.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Dayton Black". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
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