Scott McCuaig

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Scott McCuaig
Born: (1984-06-05) June 5, 1984 (age 37)
Surrey, British Columbia
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) DE
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
University British Columbia
CFL draft 2009 / Round: 3 / Pick: 22
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
2009 Hamilton Tiger-Cats*
20092010 BC Lions
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only

Scott McCuaig (born June 5, 1984 in Surrey, British Columbia) is a retired professional Canadian football defensive lineman. He most recently played for the BC Lions. He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in the third round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the UBC Thunderbirds, as a standout defensive lineman, sharing the single season record for QB sacks (11), named Canada West’s MOP, and in 2021 was named to UBC’s “All-Decade Team”

McCuaig was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 28, 2009, following the 2009 CFL Draft. [1] He was placed on the practice roster on June 29, 2009, at the conclusion of the pre-season. [2] On August 19, 2009, unhappy with being placed on the practice roster and seeing an opportunity to return to British Columbia, he requested a release from the Tiger-Cats and signed with the BC Lions on August 28, 2009. [3] [4] [5] Following his football career he became a firefighter in BC’s Lower Mainland.

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