 Cherry with the BC Lions in 2025 | |
| No. 91 – BC Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-08-19) August 19, 1998 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 271 lb (123 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Aden Bowman Collegiate |
| University | Saskatchewan Huskies |
| CFL draft | 2022: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | BC Lions |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Nathan Cherry (born August 19, 1998) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Cherry played U Sports football for the Saskatchewan Huskies from 2016 to 2021.12 He played in 30 games where he had 37.5 total tackles, 10 sacks, and 12 tackles for a loss.3 He was named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian in 2021 after finishing third in U Sports with 5.5 sacks to go along with 13.5 total tackles in six games.4 He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season and chose to defer his eligibility to the 2022 CFL draft.15
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
271 lb (123 kg) |
4.96 s | 4.63 s | 7.64 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
9 ft 4+1⁄4 in (2.85 m) |
26 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine6 | ||||||||||||
Cherry was drafted in the first round, third overall, by the BC Lions in the 2022 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022.7 He made the team's active roster following training camp and made his professional debut on June 11, 2022, against the Edmonton Elks.8 He made his first start on September 9, 2022, against the Montreal Alouettes.8 Cherry played in 17 regular season games in 2022, starting in seven, where he recorded seven defensive tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble.2 He also played in his first post-season game on November 6, 2022, against the Calgary Stampeders.8
In 2023, Cherry made the team's opening day roster as a backup defensive lineman.9
On December 22, 2025, Cherry re-signed with the Lions, on a two-year contract extension.10
References
References
- "Nathan Cherry". Saskatchewan Huskies. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- "Nathan Cherry". BC Lions. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- Baker, Matt (May 3, 2022). "Lions Address Line Of Scrimmage And More In CFL Draft". BC Lions.
- "Machart among five Huskies honoured with All-Canadian status". Saskatchewan Huskies. December 2, 2021.
- "2021 CFL Draft to feature some significant changes". Canadian Football League. November 5, 2020.
- "Nathan Cherry CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "Lions Sign Seven Members Of 2022 CFL Draft Class". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
- "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- "BC Lions @ Calgary Stampeders" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved 2026-02-05.