Jason Clermont (born May 28, 1978 in
Regina,
Saskatchewan) is a professional
Canadian football slotback for the
Saskatchewan Roughriders of the
Canadian Football League (CFL). Clermont started his professional career with the
BC Lions after being selected in the 2002 CFL Draft. He played amateur football in his hometown of Regina, starting with the
Regina Rams junior football club, and continuing with the team after they became affiliated with the
University of Regina. While playing university football, Clermont was named an All-Star and All-Canadian, as well as the Most Valuable Player in the Canada West Conference. As a professional, Clermont's honours have included being named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie in 2002, Most Outstanding Canadian in 2004 and 2007, as well as the Most Valuable Canadian at the
2004 Grey Cup. Clermont captured a Grey Cup championship with the Lions in
2006. He joined his hometown Roughriders at the start of the 2009 season after being released by the Lions.
Amateur football
High school
Clermont started playing football when he was seven years old, after seeing a minor football team practicing behind his home. He played
high school football at Robert Usher Collegiate in his hometown of
Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1995, Clermont
quarterbacked Usher to a city championship.
Junior
After finishing his high school career, Clermont played...
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