Theren Churchill

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Theren Churchill
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Churchill with the Toronto Argonauts in 2021
Born: (1994-10-12) October 12, 1994 (age 30)
Stettler, Alberta, Canada
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight295 lb (134 kg)
University Regina Rams
CJFL Edmonton Huskies
High schoolWilliam E. Hay High
CFL draft 2020, round: 1, pick: 9
Drafted by Toronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2021–2022 Toronto Argonauts
2023 Edmonton Elks
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Theren Churchill (born October 12, 1994) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman. He has played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Contents

Amateur career

Edmonton Huskies

After finishing high school, Churchill played for the Edmonton Huskies of the Canadian Junior Football League for four years. [1] He was named a Prairie Football Conference All-Star in 2016. [2]

Regina Rams

Churchill joined the Regina Rams of U Sports football in 2017 and immediately became the team's starting right tackle. [2] In his three seasons with the Rams, he started all 24 regular season games, and one post-season game in 2017, all at right tackle. [2] [3]

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

Churchill was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, in the 2020 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts, but did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. [4] He then signed with the team on March 22, 2021. [5] Churchill began the 2021 season on the practice roster, but was promoted to the active roster in week 6 and made his professional debut on September 10, 2021, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [3] He dressed in the remaining ten games of the regular season and made his first start in the last game of the regular season against the Edmonton Elks on November 16, 2021. [3] [6] He dressed in 11 regular season games in 2022, but was inactive for the team's 109th Grey Cup championship victory. [3]

Edmonton Elks

On May 14, 2023, Churchill was traded to the Edmonton Elks in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 CFL Draft. [7] He began the season on the injured list before moving to the practice roster on July 5, 2023. [8] He was released from the practice roster prior to the last game of the season on October 20, 2023. [8]

Personal life

Churchill first played ice hockey when he was five or six years old and then started playing gridiron football when he was nine or ten years old. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Theren Churchill". Canadian Junior Football League . Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Theren Churchill". Regina Rams . Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Theren Churchill". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Zicarelli, Frank (May 4, 2020). "Tough as nails Churchill ready to take the next step at the pro level with Argonauts". Toronto Sun.
  5. ↑ "Argos sign four from 2020 Draft including first rounder Churchill". Canadian Football League. March 22, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Toronto Argonauts Depth Chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League. November 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Transaction | Elks acquire Churchill from Argos". Edmonton Elks. May 14, 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved July 16, 2024.
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