Nick Shortill

Nicholas Shortill (born November 16, 1992) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Nick Shortill

Shortill with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2019
Born:	(1992-11-16) November 16, 1992 (age 32) Nobleton, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	Linebacker
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	227 lb (103 kg)
University	McMaster
CFL draft	2015, round: 2, pick: 13
Drafted by	Montreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2015–2016	Montreal Alouettes
2017–2019	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2020–2021	Toronto Argonauts*
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

Early life

He was raised in Nobleton, Ontario, and attended McMaster University where he played for four years for the McMaster Marauders football team.^[1]

Professional career

Shortill was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes with the 13th pick in the 2015 CFL Draft and played for the Alouettes in 35 games over two years. He was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he spent three years with the team. Upon entering free agency, on February 11, 2020, Shortill signed with the Toronto Argonauts.^[2] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. He was placed on the suspended list on July 10, 2021.^[3] He did not play in any games for the Argonauts and his contract expired on February 8, 2022.^[4]