Timothy Cheatwood (born November 5, 1978) is a former

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in the

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(CFL) from 2002 to 2007. He then played in the AFL as a linebacker from 2010 to 2013. Cheatwood was an CFL Eastern Division All-Star in 2003 and 2004, and he was a CFL All-Star in 2004 when he led the league with 14 sacks.

External links

Tim Cheatwood at cflpa.com
1978 births Living people American football linebackers Canadian football linebackers Players of Canadian football from Cleveland Edmonton Elks players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen Montreal Alouettes players Mahoning Valley Thunder players Cleveland Gladiators players Orlando Predators players Cleveland Gladiators coaches Players of American football from Cleveland {{Canadianfootball-defensive-lineman-stub