Theren Churchill (born October 12, 1994) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
 Churchill with the Argonauts in 2021 | |
| Born: | October 12, 1994 Stettler, Alberta |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| University | Regina Rams |
| CJFL | Edmonton Huskies |
| High school | William 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 | |
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Amateur career
editEdmonton Huskies
editAfter 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
editChurchill 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
editToronto Argonauts
editChurchill 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
editOn 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
editChurchill 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]
References
edit- ^ "Theren Churchill". Canadian Junior Football League. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Theren Churchill". Regina Rams. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Theren Churchill". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Zicarelli, Frank (May 4, 2020). "Tough as nails Churchill ready to take the next step at the pro level with Argonauts". Toronto Sun.
- ^ "Argos sign four from 2020 Draft including first rounder Churchill". Canadian Football League. March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts Depth Chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League. November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Transaction | Elks acquire Churchill from Argos". Edmonton Elks. May 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 16, 2024.