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Jon Hameister-Ries
Born:(1984-01-26)January 26, 1984
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died:June 9, 2021(2021-06-09) (aged 37)
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s) G
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight285 lb (129 kg)
College Tulsa
CFL draft 2006, Round: 2, Pick: 15
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
2007 Arizona Cardinals*
20072013 BC Lions
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

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.

Death

He died on June 9, 2021, at the age of 37. [2] [3]

References

  1. ^ "2012-06-22". bclions.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  2. ^ Retired CFL offensive lineman Jon Hameister-Ries passes away at age 37
  3. ^ "Remembering the life of Jon Hameister-Ries 1984 - 2021".

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