Jeremy Ito
 Jeremy Ito with Rutgers in 2008 | |
| No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 4, 1986 Loma Linda, California |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Rutgers |
| Undrafted: | 2008 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Jeremy Ito (born March 4, 1986) is a former placekicker and punter for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights NCAA Division I-A football team. He was most recently a kicker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Ito is half Japanese. During his career at Rutgers, he was given the nickname "The Judge" - after Lance Ito, by fans for his clutch, game kicking performances.[1]
High school
[edit]Ito attended Redlands High School in Redlands, California and was a student and a letterman in football, soccer, and golf. In football, he was a three-time All-Citrus Belt League selection.
College career
[edit]Ito had a career field goals made percentage of 72.1, connecting on 80 of 111 attempts for the Scarlet Knights.[2] A career highlight is a 28-yard game-winning field goal against the Louisville Cardinals in an upset victory on November 9, 2006, by a score of 28-25.[3] The victory elevated Rutgers to # 7 in the country, their highest ranking ever. Ito was not drafted in the 2008 NFL draft.
Professional career
[edit]In 2008, Ito was signed by the Saints, but was released at the beginning of the season.[4]
On October 10, 2009, Ito was added to the practice roster of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League.[5] On November 8, 2009, he made his regular-season debut, kicking three field goals in Hamilton's victory over Winnipeg.[6] On May 12, 2010, Ito was released by the Tiger-Cats.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "New York News, Traffic, Sports, Weather, Photos, Entertainment, and Gossip - Homepage - NY Daily News". Archived from the original on May 19, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "Rutgers Football Special Teams/Total Offense Leaders". Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ^ Rutgers vs Louisville 11/9/2006 Game Recap from Sportsline Archived 2012-07-17 at archive.today
- ^ "Saints sign another rookie Kicker (Jeremy Ito) - SaintsReport Community Forums". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2009.
- ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats".
- ^ "Hamilton eliminates Winnipeg from playoffs, will host Lions". www.tsn.ca. Archived from the original on November 10, 2009.
- ^ http://www.phsb.ca/article/tiger-cats-sign-2009-draft-pick-hinds[dead link]
External links
[edit]- 1986 births
- American football in Japan
- American football placekickers
- American football punters
- Players of Canadian football from California
- American sportspeople of Japanese descent
- Canadian football placekickers
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Living people
- People from Loma Linda, California
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players
- Players of American football from San Bernardino County, California
- Asian American players of American football
- 21st-century American sportsmen