Jonathan Zamora

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Jonathan Zamora
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Zamora with the Toronto Argonauts in 2021
Born: (1996-10-31) October 31, 1996 (age 28)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight312 lb (142 kg)
University St. Francis Xavier
High school Canada Prep Academy
CFL draft 2020, round: 3, pick: 26
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2021 Calgary Stampeders*
2021–2022 Toronto Argonauts
2022 Calgary Stampeders
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Honours U Sports Second Team
All-Canadian (2018)
Career stats

Jonathan Zamora (born October 31, 1996) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman.

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University career

Zamora played U Sports football for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men from 2016 to 2019 where he played in 31 games over four seasons. [1] In 2018, he was named a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian and was also a Loney Bowl champion. [2]

Professional career

Zamora with the Calgary Stampeders in 2022 2022, 59, Jonathan Zamora.jpg
Zamora with the Calgary Stampeders in 2022

Calgary Stampeders (first stint)

Zamora was drafted in the third round, 26th overall, in the 2020 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders, but did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. [3] He then signed with the team on January 21, 2021. [3] Zamora spent the 2021 season with the Stampeders on the practice roster and did not dress in a regular season game for the team. [2]

Toronto Argonauts

On November 3, 2021, it was announced that the Toronto Argonauts had claimed Zamora from the Stampeders' practice roster. [4] As per CFL rules, he was required to play in the Argonauts' game in the following week, where he made his professional debut on November 12, 2021, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [2] [5] He then made his first career start on November 16, 2021, against the Edmonton Elks, at centre. [6] [7] Zamora made his playoff debut in the East Final two weeks later, but the Argonauts lost to the Tiger-Cats. [2]

Zamora played in the first two games of the 2022 season, but was released on July 2, 2022. [8]

Calgary Stampeders (second stint)

On July 11, 2022, it was announced that Zamora had re-signed with the Stampeders. [9] He was released on November 7, 2022. [10]

Personal life

Zamora is fluent in Spanish. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jonathan Zamora". St. Francis Xavier athletics . Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Jonathan Zamora". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Stampeders sign draft picks". Calgary Stampeders. January 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Argos bring LB Nate Holley back to the CFL". Canadian Football League. November 3, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Argos claim Canadian OL Jonathan Zamora from Stamps". 3DownNation. November 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Toronto Argonauts Depth Chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League. November 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Playoff Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. December 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "More Zamora for Calgary". Calgary Stampeders. July 11, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Getting to Know...Jonathan Zamora". St. Francis Xavier athletics. July 16, 2018.
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