Kyler Jukes
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Kyler Jukes was a professional football player in the Canadian Football League
(CFL).
Football Club of the Canadian Junior Football League
(CJFL) winning a National Championship in 2000. During his rookie year, Jukes played defensive end, starting the last half of the season including 1998 CJFL National Championship, which the Okanagan Sun lost to the Regina Rams, 36-13. During the 1999 season, Jukes moved to defensive tackle starting all 10 regular season games, playoffs, and the 1999 CJFL National Championship, which the Okanagan Sun lost to the Windsor AKO Fratmen, 32-29. During the Okanagan Sun's 2000 national championship season, Jukes played on the defensive line culminating in being named the most outstanding defensive lineman and a conference all-star.
. Spent the first three seasons of his college playing career as a dominant defensive player. Twice named most outstanding defensive lineman. In 2004, made the switch from the defensive to offensive line to improve his chances of being selected in the 2005 CFL Canadian College Draft.
(CFL) Offensive Lineman who is now retired. Selected in the fourth round, 27th overall in 2005 CFL draft by the Calgary Stampeders Football Club, Jukes officially signed with the club on May 26 and subsequently reported to training camp. He spent the entire 2005 season as a backup Offensive Lineman with the football club. Following the 2006 Stampeders training camp, Jukes was a final cut, and was officially released by the team on June 10. Jukes signed as a free agent with the Toronto Argonauts on August 31, 2006 making his debut with the Argonauts 40-6 Labour Day Classic victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Jukes then signed as a free-agent with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats football club on September 12, 2006. He made his Tiger-Cats debut in Hamilton’s 20-18 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on September 22, 2006. On January 3, 2007, Jukes signed a 2-year contract extension with the Hamilton club but officially retired prior to the start of the 2007 training camp.
, and works as a Private Banker for Scotia Private Client Group, under the Global Wealth Management arm of the Scotiabank
Group.
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....
(CFL).
Junior Football
Jukes played three season (1998-2000) as a defensive lineman with the Okanagan SunOkanagan Sun
The Okanagan Sun are a Canadian Junior Football team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Sun play in the eight-team B.C. Football Conference, which itself is part of the Canadian Junior Football League and competes annually for the national title known as the Canadian Bowl...
Football Club of the Canadian Junior Football League
Canadian Junior Football League
The Canadian Junior Football League is a national amateur Canadian football league consisting of 19 teams playing in six provinces across Canada. The teams compete annually for the Canadian Bowl...
(CJFL) winning a National Championship in 2000. During his rookie year, Jukes played defensive end, starting the last half of the season including 1998 CJFL National Championship, which the Okanagan Sun lost to the Regina Rams, 36-13. During the 1999 season, Jukes moved to defensive tackle starting all 10 regular season games, playoffs, and the 1999 CJFL National Championship, which the Okanagan Sun lost to the Windsor AKO Fratmen, 32-29. During the Okanagan Sun's 2000 national championship season, Jukes played on the defensive line culminating in being named the most outstanding defensive lineman and a conference all-star.
College Football
Played four seasons (2001-2004) with the University of Regina RamsRegina Rams
The Regina Rams are the CIS football team that represents the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Rams nickname is used by the university's football team only; all other teams at the school are named Regina Cougars...
. Spent the first three seasons of his college playing career as a dominant defensive player. Twice named most outstanding defensive lineman. In 2004, made the switch from the defensive to offensive line to improve his chances of being selected in the 2005 CFL Canadian College Draft.
Professional career
Kyler Jukes is a former Canadian Football LeagueCanadian 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....
(CFL) Offensive Lineman who is now retired. Selected in the fourth round, 27th overall in 2005 CFL draft by the Calgary Stampeders Football Club, Jukes officially signed with the club on May 26 and subsequently reported to training camp. He spent the entire 2005 season as a backup Offensive Lineman with the football club. Following the 2006 Stampeders training camp, Jukes was a final cut, and was officially released by the team on June 10. Jukes signed as a free agent with the Toronto Argonauts on August 31, 2006 making his debut with the Argonauts 40-6 Labour Day Classic victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Jukes then signed as a free-agent with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats football club on September 12, 2006. He made his Tiger-Cats debut in Hamilton’s 20-18 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on September 22, 2006. On January 3, 2007, Jukes signed a 2-year contract extension with the Hamilton club but officially retired prior to the start of the 2007 training camp.
Personal life
Kyler now resides in Vancouver, B.C., with his wife, local radio personality, Natalee (Taylor) JukesNatalee (Taylor) Jukes
Natalee Taylor Jukes is a Canadian radio and television personality. Taylor is a passionate, talented and enthusiastic radio announcer and programmer with almost 10 years on-air experience hosting Midday, Afternoon Drive and Morning shows....
, and works as a Private Banker for Scotia Private Client Group, under the Global Wealth Management arm of the Scotiabank
Scotiabank
The Bank of Nova Scotia , commonly known as Scotiabank , is the third largest bank in Canada by deposits and market capitalization. It serves some 18.6 million customers in more than 50 countries around the world and offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial,...
Group.