Joel Whitford
![]() Whitford with the Tiger-Cats in 2021 | |
Born: | (1993-07-01) 1 July 1993 (age 30) Neerim South, Victoria, Australia |
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Career information | |
CFL status | Global |
Position(s) | Punter |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
College | Santa Barbara City Washington |
CFL draft | 2021G, Round: 1, Pick: 8 |
Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career history | |
As player | |
2021–2022 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
2022 | Montreal Alouettes |
Career stats | |
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Joel Whitford (born 1 July 1993) is a professional Canadian football punter who is currently a free agent.
College career
Whitford played college football for the Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros in 2015.[1] After sitting out the 2016 season, he joined the Washington Huskies and played for the team from 2017 to 2019.[1][2]
Professional career
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Whitford was drafted in the first round, eighth overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2021 CFL Global Draft and signed with the team on 28 April 2021.[3] Following 2021 training camp, he won the job as the team's punter and played in his first career professional game on 5 August 2021, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[2] He played in 12 regular-season games and had 68 punts with a 45.1-yard average.[2] He began the 2022 season on the practice roster before being released on June 27, 2022.[4]
Montreal Alouettes
On July 8, 2022, Whitford signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[5] On November 14, 2022, Whitford was released by the Alouettes.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Joel Whitford". Washington Huskies. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Joel Whitford". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats sign three 2021 CFL Global Draft picks". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Ticats acquire OL Colin Kelly from Elks". Canadian Football League. 26 June 2022.
- ^ "Montreal Alouettes sign Global punter Joel Whitford, one other". 3DownNation. 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
External links
- Montreal Alouettes bio
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