Introduction
Jason Shivers [SHY-verz] (born November 4, 1982 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former defensive back in the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. Shivers has also played in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts & the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. As of 2013, Shivers is a defensive assistant coach with the Toronto Argonauts.
Early years
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 (10.67) and 200 meter (21.57) 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
Pre-draft
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0½ in | 201 lb | 4.51 s | 1.58 s | 2.67 s | x s | x s | 36 in | 10 ft 8 in | 19 reps | 14 | |||||||||
| All from NFL Combine. | |||||||||||||||||||
St. Louis Rams
SHivers was drafted in the fifth round in the 2004 NFL Draft. 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.
Personal life
Jason Shivers has five kids. Ta'Kia Shivers was born in 2000. Jason Shivers was born in 2005. Jaeda Shivers was born in 2008. Ameera Shivers was born in 2013.Edward Shivers was born in 2016.