Jonathan William Hameister-Ries (January 26, 1984 – June 9, 2021) was a professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 15th overall by the Lions in the 2006 CFL Draft. He was then signed to the practice roster of the Lions a month later where he spent the remainder of the 2007 CFL season. He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. He was released by the Lions on June 16, 2013.[1] He competed in the second season of MasterChef Canada and reached Top 8. Hameister-Ries was a free agent signing of the Arizona Cardinals in May 2007, however, he was released at the end of their training camp on August 30, 2007.
| Born: | January 26, 1984 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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| Died: | June 9, 2021 (aged 37) |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| College | Tulsa |
| CFL draft | 2006, round: 2, pick: 15 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2007 | Arizona Cardinals* |
| 2007–2013 | BC Lions |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Death
editReferences
edit- ^ "2012-06-22". bclions.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ Retired CFL offensive lineman Jon Hameister-Ries passes away at age 37
- ^ "Remembering the life of Jon Hameister-Ries 1984 - 2021".