Jason Shivers

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Jason Shivers
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Shivers with the Edmonton Elks in 2024
Personal information
Born: (1982-11-04) November 4, 1982 (age 42)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: South Mountain
College: Arizona State
NFL draft: 2004  / round: 5 / pick: 158
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jason Shivers [SHY-verz] (born November 4, 1982) is an American professional football coach and former player. He was most recently the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Shivers played professionally as a defensive back in the CFL, National Football League (NFL), and NFL Europe. He was originally selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Hamburg Sea Devils, New York Giants, Toronto Argonauts, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

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Early life

A 2001 graduate of Phoenix's South Mountain High School. He earned First-team Super All-State 2000 defensive honors from Phoenix Metro Magazine. He was All-state, All-league and All-region at wide receiver and free safety. As a senior had 110 tackles and four interceptions. As a junior, had 15 catches for 600 yards and 10 touchdowns and on defense, he had 70 tackles, two fumble recoveries, three caused fumbles and 10 tackles for loss.

Shivers also lettered four years in track and won state individual track titles in the 100 (10.67) and 200 meter (21.57) dashes in 2001. He also was on state champion 400-meter relay team with a time of 41.82 as a junior. He earned First-team All-Arizona Republic track team honors as a senior.

College career

At Arizona State University he led the team in tackles his final three seasons, totaling 104 tackles and three interceptions in 2003 and after 121 tackles as a sophomore in 2001. Shivers posted 89 tackles as a freshman in 2000.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		201 lb
(91 kg)		4.51 s1.58 s2.67 sx sx s36 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		19 reps14
All from NFL Combine. [1]

St. Louis Rams

Shivers was selected in the fifth round in the 2004 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams. [2] He was released in the preseason.

Chicago Bears

After he was released by the Rams, Shivers was signed by the Chicago Bears and spent the 2004 season with that club, dressing for one regular season game. [3]

Hamburg Sea Devils

In 2006, Shivers played for the Hamburg Sea Devils. [3] [4]

New York Giants

Shivers spent the 2006 preseason with the New York Giants, but was released prior to the start of the regular season on August 30, 2006. [5]

Toronto Argonauts

Shivers signed with the Toronto Argonauts on February 8, 2007. [4] However, he did not play in 2007 after suffering a season-ending injury in the team's first pre-season game against the Montreal Alouettes. [6] He re-signed with the Argonauts on January 23, 2008. [6]

In 2008, Shivers played in 14 regular season games, starting in seven, where he had 30 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, and two interceptions. [3] In the following season, he became a regular starter where he played and started in 17 regular season games and had 64 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, one interception, and two fumble recoveries. [3]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 17, 2010, Shivers signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [7] In two seasons with the Tiger-Cats, he played in 26 regular season games, starting in 23, and recorded 80 defensive tackles, eight special teams tackles, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery. [3]

Coaching career

Toronto Argonauts

Shivers began his coaching career as a defensive assistant with the Toronto Argonauts in 2013. [8]

Edmonton Eskimos

On January 28, 2014, it was announced that Shivers had joined the Edmonton Eskimos as the team's defensive backs coach, joining newly hired head coach, Chris Jones, who was the defensive coordinator with the Argonauts in 2013. [8] He served in this capacity for two seasons, including in 2015 when Shivers won his first Grey Cup as a member of the 103rd Grey Cup championship team.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On December 16, 2015, Shivers joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders as the team's defensive backs coach, joining new head coach, Chris Jones. [9] [10] On February 8, 2019, the Riders announced that Shivers had been promoted to the role of defensive coordinator following the departure of Jones. [11] He remained in that capacity for five years, but was not retained for the 2024 season. [12]

Edmonton Elks

On March 18, 2024, it was announced that Shivers had been hired by the Edmonton Elks to serve as the team's assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach. [13] The move reunited Shivers with Chris Jones, who had also stepped down as the team's defensive coordinator. Jones was fired midway through the 2024 season and Shivers was not retained in 2025. [14]

Personal life

Shivers has five children: Ta'Kia Shivers, born in 2000; Jason Shivers, born in 2005; Jaeda Shivers, born in 2007; Ameera Shivers, born in 2013; and Edward Shivers, born in 2016.

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References

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  2. ↑ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jason Shivers". statscrew.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Argos add depth on defence". Canadian Football League. February 8, 2007.
  5. ↑ "New York Giants Waive 13 Players; Place One on Injured Reserve". bigblueinteractive.com. August 30, 2006.
  6. 1 2 "Argos and community warm up to winters". Canadian Football League. January 23, 2008.
  7. ↑ "Ticats boost secondary with Poole, Shivers". Canadian Football League. February 17, 2010.
  8. 1 2 "Esks coaching staff announced". Edmonton Elks. January 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Riders Announce Coaching Staff". Saskatchewan Roughriders. December 16, 2015.
  10. ↑ Hamilton, Ian (December 17, 2015). "Loyalty plays a big role in Saskatchewan Roughriders' new coaching staff". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Roughriders Name Jason Shivers Defensive Coordinator". Saskatchewan Roughriders. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Roughriders announce 2024 coaching staff". Saskatchewan Roughriders. January 15, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Elks announce 2024 coaching staff". Edmonton Elks. March 18, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Elks announce 2025 coaching staff". Edmonton Elks. January 10, 2025.
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