Timothy Cheatwood (born November 5, 1978) is an

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who is currently a

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. He played

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, and was a

in the

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(CFL) from 2002 to 2007. He then played in the AFL as a linebacker from 2010 to 2013. Cheatwood was an CFL Eastern Division All-Star in 2003 and 2004, and he was a CFL All-Star in 2004 when he led the league with 14 sacks.

External links

Tim Cheatwood at cflpa.com
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