John Chick (born November 20, 1982) is an American former professional

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who played eight seasons in the

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(CFL), primarily with the

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. After signing with Saskatchewan in 2007, he was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player after the

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. He would help the team capture the

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twice, in

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and

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. Chick has also spent time in the

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(NFL) with the

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and

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. Prior to playing professional football, Chick played

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for the

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. During his senior season with the Aggies, Chick recorded 12.5 quarterback sacks, good enough for fifth overall in the

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. Chick also played for the

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and

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later in his career.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Chick attended training camp with the

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of the

(NFL) as an

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in 2006.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Chick joined the

of the

(CFL) in December 2006. During his

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season, he started 13 games and was the club's nominee for

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, and also helped the team win the 2007 Grey Cup. In the Grey Cup final game, Chick recorded three tackles, one

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and forced one fumble. After the

, Chick was named the league's top defensive player.

Indianapolis Colts

Chick signed with the

(NFL). He spent the entire

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on the team's

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Jacksonville Jaguars

Chick joined the

(NFL) for the

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. During his first season with the Jaguars, Chick played in 11 games with the team. He was on the Jaguars roster for the 2012 season, spending six games on the physically unable to perform list before being promoted to the active roster. He ended up playing eight games for the Jaguars in 2012.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (II)

Chick re-signed with the

(CFL) on June 2, 2013. Chick proved he was still a pass rushing talent: In 2013, he made 36 tackles and 8 sacks, while in 2014, he led the CFL in sacks with 15, while adding 35 tackles. Chick, along with Ricky Foley,

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and Keith Shologan, led the league in sacks in 2013, en route to helping the Roughriders win the

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. In February 2015, Chick and the Riders agreed to a contract extension that through the 2016 season. However, he was released by the club on January 14, 2016.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On January 24, 2016, it was reported that Chick had signed with the

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(CFL), reuniting him with his first CFL coach,

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. In his first season in Hamilton, Chick played in all 18 regular season games, tied his single-season tackle record of 40, and amassed 14 quarterback sacks (one shy of his career high). He was named a CFL All-Star for the third time in his career. On May 15, 2017, the Ti-Cats announced a contract extension for Chick, keeping him in Hamilton through the 2018 season.

Edmonton Eskimos

On August 20, 2017, the Tiger-Cats traded Chick to the

. In the deal, the Eskimos also received a fifth-round pick in the 2018 draft; the Tiger-Cats received a second-round pick in the 2018 draft. After having played briefly with the Eskimos organization, he announced his retirement from professional football on March 30, 2018.

Personal life

Chick was diagnosed with

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when he was 14 years old. He wears an

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at all times. He does

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work with several diabetes-related associations.

References

External links

JohnChick97.com Official WebsiteHamilton Tiger-Cats bio

Twitter
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