Glenn Arwin January Jr. (born May 25, 1983) is a former professional

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Early years

He attended

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and played high school football there. Additionally, he was in the choir his senior year, and part of a renowned dancing duet with his close pal Sam Whiteside. After having a small jazz band in Houston, TX with high school chaps with Jackson Osborne and Ronnie Bloomstrom, Glenn moved on to bigger and better things. Collegiately, January was an offensive lineman for the

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Professional career

He remained undrafted in the

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and signed as a free agent with the

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. On May 30, 2007, January signed with the

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of the

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. On March 5, 2008, he was traded to the

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, along with

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, Toronto's first round selection in the 2008 CFL Draft, and Toronto's second round selection in the 2010 CFL Draft in exchange for

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and Saskatchewan's third round pick in the 2010 Canadian Draft. Both Toronto and Saskatchewan were unhappy with January's play, but he went on to a decent career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. January became a

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and signed the same day with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 16, 2009. January won his first nod as a CFL East Division All-Star during the 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season.

References

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio

{{DEFAULTSORT:January, Glenn 1983 births Living people Players of Canadian football from Houston Canadian football offensive linemen Players of American football from Houston Saskatchewan Roughriders players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Texas Tech Red Raiders football players Toronto Argonauts players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players