Jonathan Hefney

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Jonathan Hefney
Career information
No. 1 Calgary Stampeders
Hefney while playing at Tennessee.
Date of birth:	(1985-02-27) February 27, 1985
Place of birth:	Rock Hill, South Carolina
Status:	Active
CFL status:	Import
Position(s):	Defensive Halfback
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
College:	Tennessee
Organizations
As player:
2008 2008 2009 2010 2010-2013 2013-present	Tampa Bay Buccaneers Philadelphia Eagles Winnipeg Blue Bombers Detroit Lions Winnipeg Blue Bombers Calgary Stampeders *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star:	2009, 2011
CFL East All-Star:	2009, 2011, 2012
Honors:	2004 Freshman All-SEC 2007 First-team All-SEC 2009 CFL's East Rookie of the Year
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca
Playing stats at NFL.com

Jonathan Jerrod Hefney (born February 27, 1985 in Rock Hill, South Carolina) is a Canadian Football Defensive Back who plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Tennessee.

Hefney has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions.

High-School Career

Hefney played high school football at Rock Hill High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He led his school to an undefeated record in 2002. Following his senior season, Hefney played at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia.^[1]

College career

Hefney was a four-year starter at either cornerback or safety during his time at Tennessee, starting every game except for the 2004 season opener against UNLV. Hefney also garnered attention as a punt return specialist.^[1]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hefney was expected to be selected early in the 2008 NFL Draft^{[citation needed]} but instead he went undrafted, and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[2] On July 25, 2008 he was released from the Buccaneers. Hefney was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on September 9, 2008.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Failing to make an NFL team, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL signed Hefney on May 28, 2009.^[3] He recorded 66 tackles and four interceptions his rookie season, earning Eastern Division Rookie of the Year and All-Star honors. However Hefney left the next year to play in the NFL again.

Detroit Lions

His time in the NFL that year was short however as Hefney was signed by the Detroit Lions on January 4, 2010, and released on September 4, 2010.^[4] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 6, and released on September 23.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (II)

He returned to the Blue Bombers four days after being released by the Detroit Lions.^[5] The 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season saw Hefney as part of the self-titled "Swaggerville" defence that was arguably tops in the league. That season, Hefney won his second nod as a CFL East Division all-star, and was then named to his second CFL All-Star team a short time later.^[6]^[7] Hefney was named a CFL East Division all-star again in 2012. Just prior to the start of June 2013 training camp, Hefney was charged with marijuana possession in his home state of South Carolina. He was released by the Bombers on June 15 2013. Hefney played three full seasons and parts of a fourth with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Calgary Stampeders

On June 18 2013, 3 days after being released by Winnipeg, Hefney signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League^[8]

Statistics

Regular season		Tackles			Interceptions				Fumbles
Year	Team	Tackles	Stt	Sacks	Int	Yards	Long	TD	Fumbles	Yards	Long	TD
2009	WPG	66	5	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
2010	WPG	25	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	WPG	76	3	1	6	0	13	0	2	18	11	0
2012	WPG	74	3	1	1	0	0	0	4	2	2	0
CFL totals		241	13	2	13	0	13	0	6	20	11	0

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 UT Sports Information (7 September 2007). "Jonathan Hefney #33". UTSports.com. Unknown parameter |http://www.utsports.com/football/playerbio.aspx?id= ignored (help); |accessdate= requires |url= (help)
↑ NFLDraftScout.com (7 September 2007). "Jonathan Hefney, CB, Tennessee". NFL Draft Scout.com. Unknown parameter |http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid= ignored (help); |accessdate= requires |url= (help)
↑ "BOMBERS GIVE PERRY CONTRACT EXTENSION, SIGN TWO IMPORTS". The Canadian Press (TSN.ca). May 28, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
↑ "Detroit Lions Sign Johnathan Hafney". MLive (mlive.com). January 4, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
↑ http://www.cjob.com/Sports/Local/Story.aspx?ID=1285473
↑ Adam Wazny (November 10, 2011). "Eight Bombers named to East Division All-Star Team". Winnipeg Free Press.
↑ Paul Wiecek (November 16, 2011). "Five Bombers chosen as CFL all-stars". Winnipeg Free Press.
↑ Signs with Stamps

External links

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Active roster	0 Quincy Butler 1 Jonathan Hefney 2 Larry Taylor 3 Brad Sinopoli 4 Drew Tate 6 Rob Maver 8 Fred Bennett 9 Jon Cornish 12 Juwan Simpson 14 Matt Walter 16 Marquay McDaniel 17 Maurice Price 19 Bo Levi Mitchell 23 Junior Turner 25 Keon Raymond 26 Rob Cote 27 Jeff Hecht 28 Brandon Smith 30 Rene Paredes 31 Demetrice Morley 33 Chris Randle 35 Tim St. Pierre 40 Shawn Lemon 42 Deron Mayo 44 Justin Phillips 45 Karl McCartney 47 Alvin Bowen 48 Yannick Carter 49 Cordarro Law 50 Spencer Wilson 56 Randy Chevrier 59 Steve Myddelton 65 Daniel Federkeil 66 Stanley Bryant 67 Dimitri Tsoumpas 77 Ben D'Aguilar 81 Jabari Arthur 82 Nik Lewis 85 Joe West 86 Anthony Parker 96 Demonte' Bolden 98 Kevin Huntley

Injured List	24 Keenan MacDougall 29 Jamar Wall 32 Derrius Brooks 39 Charleston Hughes 63 Jon Gott

9-Game Injured List	11 Malik Jackson 20 Ryan Perrilloux 60 Shane Bergman 62 Edwin Harrison 80 Johnny Forzani 89 Chris Bauman 90 Étienne Légaré 93 Micah Johnson 99 Corey Mace

Practice Roster	21 Adam Berger 37 Jonathan Williams 46 Charlie Power 57 Billy Peach 83 Yannick Morin-Plante 84 Tim Hawthorne 94 Marvin Booker 95 Freddie Bishop III

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Persondata
Name	Hefney, Jonathan
Alternative names
Short description	Player of American and Canadian football
Date of birth	February 27, 1985
Place of birth	Rock Hill, South Carolina
Date of death
Place of death

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