| No. 96 Toronto Argonauts | |
 Hergott with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024 | |
| Born: | (2001-12-12) December 12, 2001 (age 23) Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| University | Waterloo |
| High school | St. David Catholic |
| CFL draft | 2024, round: 3, pick: 24 |
| Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2024–present | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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Tyson Hergott (born December 12, 2001) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a Grey Cup champion after winning with the Argonauts in 2024.
University career
Hergott played U Sports football for the Waterloo Warriors from 2019 to 2023. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season. Then, during the winter of 2021, Hergott suffered an achilles tendon rupture during an off-season workout which caused his to miss the entire 2021 season. In 2023, he recorded 53 total tackles, 13.5 tackles for a loss, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, and one interception. For his outstanding season, Hergott was named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian and was named the OUA lineman of the year.
Professional career
Hergott was drafted in the third round, 24th overall, in the 2024 CFL draft by the Toronto Argonauts and signed with the team on May 1, 2024. Following training camp in 2024, he accepted a practice roster spot with the team. Hergott soon after made his professional debut on July 4, 2024, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played in the remaining 15 games of the regular season where he had two defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles. Hergott also made his post-season debut on November 2, 2024, in the East Semi-Final against the Ottawa Redblacks where he had one special teams tackle in the 58–38 victory. He was a healthy scratch for both the East Final and the 111th Grey Cup where the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hergott won his first championship.
References
- ^ "Tyson Hergott". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Tyson Hergott". Waterloo Warriors. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- "Tyson Hergott: From career-threatening injuries to Canadian football's biggest stage". Imprint. June 18, 2024.
- "Hergott claims Metras Award as OUA lineman of the year". Waterloo Warriors. November 8, 2023.
- "Argos add nine Canadians to roster during 2024 CFL draft". Toronto Argonauts. May 1, 2024.
- "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- "111th Grey Cup notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- "Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- "CFL Injury Reports, 111th Grey Cup: Final reports in". Canadian Football League. November 13, 2024.
- "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 1, 2024.