Jason Jimenez

For the baseball player, see Jason Jiménez.

Jason Jimenez

Jimenez with the Green Bay Packers in 2004
Born:	(1980-05-01) May 1, 1980 (age 44) Queens, New York, U.S.
Career information
CFL status	American
Position(s)	OT
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight	320 lb (150 kg)
College	Southern Mississippi
High school	Cypress Creek High School; Orlando, Florida
Career history
As player
2003*	Cleveland Browns
2003-2004* [1]	Green Bay Packers
2004	Frankfurt Galaxy
2004*	Oakland Raiders
2005*	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2005	Cologne Centurions
2005*	Detroit Lions
2006–2009	BC Lions
2010–2011	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star	2008
CFL West All-Star	2008
Honours	Grey Cup (2006)

Jason Jimenez (born May 1, 1980) is a former professional gridiron football offensive tackle. He last played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He is a former member of the 2006 Grey Cup champions, the BC Lions of the CFL.

Professional career

In 2003, Jimenez played on the practice squad for the Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers of the NFL. He was signed by the Packers in January 2004 and released in September 2004. The Raiders assigned him to the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe in 2005. The BC Lions signed him on January 31, 2006. In 2008, he was named a CFL All-Star. ^[2]

On January 29, 2010, Jimenez was released by the Lions after playing 71 games over a four-year period.

Jimenez signed as a free agent with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 23, 2010. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Personal life

He went to The University of Southern Mississippi where he earned joint degrees in Political science and Criminal justice while playing for the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. He graduated from Cypress Creek HS in Orlando Fl. As of 2023, Jason has a wife and 2 kids, he is currently a principal at Legacy Middle School in Florida.

References

1. "Jason Jimenez". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
2. "Jason Jimenez Stats". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.