Jerome Messam
Jerome Messam (born April 2, 1985) is a former professional Canadian football running back. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the BC Lions. After being traded to the Edmonton Eskimos, he became the seventh Canadian running back since 1955 and the first since 2000 to rush for over 1,000 yards while also winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award. Messam played college football for Graceland University.
| Born: | April 2, 1985 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| College | Graceland |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2010 | BC Lions |
| 2011 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2012 | Miami Dolphins* |
| 2012 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2013 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2014–2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2015–2017 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2018 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 2011, 2016 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2011, 2015, 2016 |
| Awards | 2× CFL Most Outstanding Canadian (2011, 2016)
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