Jorgen Hus (born September 12, 1989) is a Canadian professional
football
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long snapper
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for the
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division. The Roughriders were founded in 19 ...
of the
Canadian Football League
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(CFL).
Amateur career
Hus played
CIS football
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for the
Regina Rams
The Regina Rams represent the University of Regina, located in Regina, Saskatchewan, in the sport of Canadian football in U Sports. The Rams joined U Sports in 1999 and have competed in the Canada West Conference since then. The program has wo ...
and also played
junior football for the
Saskatoon Hilltops
The Saskatoon Hilltops are a junior Canadian football team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Hilltops play in the six-team Prairie Football Conference, which is part of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) and compete annually for the C ...
.
Professional career

Early career
Hus was drafted in the fourth round, 31st overall by the
Edmonton Eskimos
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in the
2013 CFL Draft. However, he first spent time with the
National Football League
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's
St. Louis Rams
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,
Seattle Seahawks
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, and
Kansas City Chiefs
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Established in 1959 ...
from 2013 to 2014.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Hus' CFL rights were traded to the
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division. The Roughriders were founded in 19 ...
for
Cory Watson
Cory Watson (born March 27, 1984) is a wide receivers coach for the Concordia Stingers of U Sports football. He was formerly a professional Canadian football wide receiver who was drafted ninth overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2010 C ...
on May 11, 2015, and he signed with the Roughriders on May 21, 2015. He played in his first professional game on June 27, 2015, against the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division (CFL), West division. They play thei ...
. He played in all 18 regular season games in his rookie year in 2015 where he also recorded five special teams tackles.
Hus re-signed to a one-year contract extension with the Roughriders on December 16, 2020. He signed a two-year extension on November 14, 2023.
References
External links
Saskatchewan Roughriders bio
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1989 births
Living people
Canadian football long snappers
American football long snappers
Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Huskies football players
Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Canadian football people from Saskatoon
Canadian Junior Football League players
St. Louis Rams players
Seattle Seahawks players
Kansas City Chiefs players
Players of American football from Saskatchewan