![]() Szott with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2021 | |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
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Position | Offensive lineman |
Roster status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Personal information | |
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | July 13, 1998
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Humberside (Toronto, ON) |
University | McMaster |
CFL draft | 2020: 4th round, 29th overall pick |
Career history | |
2021–2022 | Ottawa Redblacks |
2022 | Montreal Alouettes* |
2023 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
2023 | Saskatchewan Roughriders* |
2023 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
2024 | Edmonton Elks |
2025–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Stats at CFL.ca |
Jakub Szott (born July 13, 1998) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at McMaster. He has been a member of the Ottawa Redblacks, Montreal Alouettes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Edmonton Elks.
Szott played high school football at Humberside Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Ontario. [1]
Szott played U Sports football at McMaster from 2016 to 2019, appearing in 37 career games. [1]
Szott was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the fourth round, with the 29th overall pick, of the 2020 CFL Draft. [2] [3] He signed with the team on January 14, 2021. [4] He dressed in 14 games, starting 13, for the Redblacks in 2021. [5] In 2022, Szott spent time alternating between the practice roster and injured reserve before being released by the Redblacks on August 15, 2022. [6]
Szott was signed to the practice roster of the Montreal Alouettes on October 18, 2022. He was released on November 14 and re-signed by the Alouettes on November 22, 2022. [7] Szott was released on May 9, 2023. [8]
Szott signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 12, 2023. He was moved between the practice roster and active roster several times during the 2023 season. [9] Overall, he dressed in three games for the Blue Bombers in 2023. [5]
Szott was signed to the practice roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on July 5, 2023. [10] [11] [12] He was released on August 16, 2023. [10]
Szott signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 17, 2023. He was placed on injured reserve on October 5, moved to the practice roster on October 26, and released on November 5, 2023. [13] Overall, he dressed for seven games, starting one, for the Tiger-Cats in 2023. [5] [14] Szott re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on December 13, 2023. [13] He was released on June 1, 2024. [15]
On August 12, 2024, it was announced that Szott had signed with the Edmonton Elks. [16] He dressed in seven games in 2024. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025. [17] [18]
On February 11, 2025, Szott signed a one-year contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [19]