Jason Shivers

Jason Shivers [SHY-verz] (born November 4, 1982) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Shivers was a defensive back who was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He also played for the Chicago Bears. Shivers has also played in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Jason Shivers
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position:Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1982-11-04) November 4, 1982
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:South Mountain
College:Arizona State
NFL Draft:2004 / Round: 5 / Pick: 158
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:

Early years

A 2001 graduate of Phoenix's South Mountain High School. He earned First-team Super All-State 2000 defensive honors from Phoenix Metro Magazine. He was All-state, All-league and All-region at wide receiver and free safety. As a senior had 110 tackles and four interceptions. As a junior, had 15 catches for 600 yards and 10 touchdowns and on defense, he had 70 tackles, two fumble recoveries, three caused fumbles and 10 tackles for loss.

Shivers also lettered four years in track and won state individual track titles in the 100 (10.67) and 200 meter (21.57) dashes in 2001. He also was on state champion 400-meter relay team with a time of 41.82 as a junior. He earned First-team All-Arizona Republic track team honors as a senior.

College career

At Arizona State University he led the team in tackles his final three seasons, totaling 104 tackles and three interceptions in 2003 and after 121 tackles as a sophomore in 2001. Shivers posted 89 tackles as a freshman in 2000.

Professional career

Pre-draft
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench pressWonderlic
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		 201 lb
(91 kg)		 4.51 s1.58 s2.67 sx sx s36 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		19 reps14
All from NFL Combine.[1]

St. Louis Rams

Shivers was selected in the fifth round in the 2004 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams.[2] He was released in the preseason.

Chicago Bears

After he was released by the Rams, Shivers was signed by the Chicago Bears and spent the 2004 season with that club.

Coaching career

Saskatchewan Roughriders

In December 2015 Shivers joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders as the team's defensive backs coach.[3] On February 8, 2019, the Riders announced that Shivers had been promoted to the role of defensive coordinator following the departure of Chris Jones.[4]

Personal life

Jason Shivers has five children: Ta'Kia Shivers, born in 2000; Jason Shivers, born in 2005; Jaeda Shivers, born in 2007; Ameera Shivers, born in 2013; and Edward Shivers, born in 2016.

References
  1. Jason Shivers, Pro Scout Draft.com
  2. "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  3. Hamilton, Ian (December 17, 2015). "Loyalty plays a big role in Saskatchewan Roughriders' new coaching staff". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  4. "Roughriders Name Jason Shivers Defensive Coordinator". Saskatchewan Roughriders. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
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