Nicholas Dheilly

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Nicholas Dheilly
No. 96     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Born: (1997-10-21) October 21, 1997 (age 25)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
Position(s) Defensive end
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight226 lb (103 kg)
University Regina (2016–2017)
Saskatchewan (2019)
High school Dr. Martin LeBoldus (SK)
CFL Draft 2020 / Round: 5 / Pick: 46
Drafted by Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
2020–2021 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2021–present Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats

Nicholas Dheilly (born October 21, 1997) is a Canadian football defensive end for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Regina and Saskatchewan and was selected in the fifth round (46th overall) of the 2020 CFL Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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Early life

Dheilly was born on October 21, 1997, in Regina, Saskatchewan. [1] His brother Dominique also played football. [2] He attended Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School and helped them win three consecutive Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association 4A championships. [3] He also played for Team Saskatchewan at the Football Canada Cup and was a member of the Canada national junior football team. [3] A highly-recruited prospect, he committed to play U Sports football for the Regina Rams after flipping his commitment from the Saskatchewan Huskies. [4]

Amateur career

In his debut for the Rams, Dheilly tied the school's single-game sack record with three. [3] He finished the season with 30 tackles, four sacks and an interception, being named the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Rookie of the Year. [5] The following season, he earned league all-star honors after posting 26 defensive tackles and 6.5 sacks. [5] Dheilly left the Rams in 2018 for the Okanagan Sun of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL), recording eight sacks on his way to being named a conference all-star. [5]

In 2019, Dheilly returned to U Sports football by committing to the Saskatchewan Huskies, for which he had initially decided to play with in 2016 before changing his mind. [4] In one season there, he tallied 24 defensive tackles, a team-leading 9.5 TFLs and six sacks, as well as one interception. [5] [6] He was named a Canada West All-Star for his performance. [6] Despite having two years of eligibility left, Dheilly opted to declare for the 2020 CFL Draft. [5]

Professional career

Dheilly was selected in the fifth round (46th overall) of the 2020 CFL Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers; the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] [8] He made the team in 2021 and played in four regular season games, recording one tackle on special teams. [9] He was released on November 1. [10]

On November 11, Dheilly was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders and was placed on the suspended list. [11] He appeared in no games for the Roughriders in 2021. [12] He was re-signed after the season on December 14. [13] He made the final roster for 2022. [14] Dheilly appeared in seven games during the 2022 season, posting three total tackles before being sidelined by an injury. [12] [15] He returned and made the team for the 2023 season. [16]

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