Jason Shivers
Jason Shivers is an American professional football coach and former player. Shivers played professionally as a defensive back in the Canadian Football League, National Football League, and NFL Europe. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Hamburg Sea Devils, New York Giants, Toronto Argonauts, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Early life
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 and 200 meter 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
St. Louis Rams
Shivers was selected in the fifth round in the 2004 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams. 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, dressing for one regular season game.Hamburg Sea Devils
In 2006, Shivers played for the Hamburg Sea Devils.New York Giants
Shivers spent the 2006 preseason with the New York Giants, but was released prior to the start of the regular season on August 30, 2006.Toronto Argonauts
Shivers signed with the Toronto Argonauts on February 8, 2007. However, he did not play in 2007 after suffering a season-ending injury in the team's first pre-season game against the Montreal Alouettes. He re-signed with the Argonauts on January 23, 2008.In 2008, Shivers played in 14 regular season games, starting in seven, where he had 30 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, and two interceptions. In the following season, he became a regular starter where he played and started in 17 regular season games and had 64 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, one interception, and two fumble recoveries.