Jason Jimenez (born May 1, 1980) is a former professional gridiron football offensive tackle. He last played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He is a former member of the 2006 Grey Cup champions, the

BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place. The Lions played their first seas ...

of the CFL. He went to

The University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a public research university with its main campus located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, ma ...

where he earned joint degrees in

Political science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and la ...

and

Criminal justice Criminal justice is the delivery of justice to those who have been accused of committing crimes. The criminal justice system is a series of government agencies and institutions. Goals include the rehabilitation of offenders, preventing other ...

while playing for the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. He graduated from Cypress Creek HS in Orlando Fl. In 2021, Jason has a wife and 2 kids, he is currently a principal at Legacy Middle School in Florida.

Professional career

In 2003, Jimenez played on the practice squad for the

Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (A ...

, Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers of the NFL. He was signed by the Packers in January 2004 and released in September 2004. The Raiders assigned him to the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe in 2005. The

signed him on January 31, 2006. In 2008, he was named a CFL All-Star. On January 29, 2010, Jimenez was released by the Lions after playing 71 games over a four-year period. Jimenez signed as a free agent with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 23, 2010. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. .

Controversy

Jason Jimenez is considered to be one of the nicest players in the CFL. While a member of the BC Lions, he was involved in an incident that resulted in a fixed butt to Calgary Stampeders player Anthony Gargiulo, who never played another game. Jimenez was suspended by the CFL for one game but later successfully appealed the suspension. Later, while playing with the Hamilton Tiger Cats, Jimenez was accused of making a very legal late hit from behind to the knee of a former teammate which resulted in a fine.

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