C. J. Tarver

C. J. Tarver
No. 12  Saginaw Sting
Position: Wide Receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: July 10, 1984
Place of birth: Albany, New York
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight: 160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school: Albany (NY) Bishop Maginn
College: Hudson Valley C. C.
Undrafted: 2006
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at CFL.ca

Charles J. 'C. J.' Tarver is an American football wide receiver for the Saginaw Sting of American Indoor Football (AIF). He played college football at Hudson Valley Community College

Early life

Tarver attended Bishop Maginn High School in Albany, New York where he was a member of both the basketball and football teams.

College career

Tarver attended Hudson Valley Community College after high school, where he continued his football career.[1] After just one semester at Hudson Valley, Tarver transferred to Schenectady County Community College, he played basketball.[2]

Professional career

Saginaw Sting

Tarver joined the Saginaw Sting of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) in 2012. Playing as a wide receiver, Tarver was named the CIFL's Special Teams Player of the Year in 2012.[3] Tarver also helped the Sting win the 2012 CIFL Championship Game over the Dayton Silverbacks.[4] Tarver returned to the Sting in 2013, where he was named the CIFL's MVP as well as Special Teams Player of the Year, but the Sting fell in the Championship Game to the Erie Explosion.[5]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

In April 2014, Tarver signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[6]

References

  1. ↑ Steve Mullen (October 3, 2004). "Hudson Valley Upsets No. 8 Erie". www.scout.com. Microsoft. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ "New home fits Royals nicely". www.dailygazette.com. Daily Gazette. December 19, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ Kyle Austin (July 5, 2012). "Saginaw Sting's Tommy Jones named CIFL MVP, Charles Tarver named Special Teams Player of the Year". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ Erich T. Doerr (June 3, 2012). "Saginaw Sting find perfection, third title in four years with 35-7 CIFL title game victory over Dayton Silverbacks". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ Bob Jarzomski (May 13, 2013). "Explosion nips Sting for CIFL title". www.goerie.com. CyberInk LP and the Erie Times-News. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ Cory Butzin (April 23, 2014). "Saginaw Sting playmaker CJ Tarver signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 24, 2014.

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