Jerome Dennis
Encyclopedia
Jerome Dennis is a Canadian football
defensive back
for the BC Lions
of the Canadian Football League
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts
in 2005. He played college football at Utah State
.
On March 15, 2010, Dennis was acquired by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
from the BC Lions in exchange for LB Dennis Haley
. He was released by the Tiger-Cats on July 19, 2011. He was soon after re-signed by the Lions on July 20, 2011.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
for the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
in 2005. He played college football at Utah State
Utah State Aggies
The Utah State Aggies are the athletics teams of Utah State University. The school fields men's varsity teams in basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, and track and field. Women's varsity teams include basketball, cross country, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field,...
.
On March 15, 2010, Dennis was acquired by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
from the BC Lions in exchange for LB Dennis Haley
Dennis Haley
Dennis Haley is a professional American and Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Jets of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
. He was released by the Tiger-Cats on July 19, 2011. He was soon after re-signed by the Lions on July 20, 2011.