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Jeremy Ito

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Jeremy Ito
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Jeremy Ito with Rutgers in 2008
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Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1986-03-04) March 4, 1986 (age 38)
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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Rutgers Football Special Teams/Total Offense Leaders". Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  3. ^ Rutgers vs Louisville 11/9/2006 Game Recap from Sportsline Archived 2012-07-17 at archive.today
  4. ^ "Saints sign another rookie Kicker (Jeremy Ito) - SaintsReport Community Forums". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2009.
  5. ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats".
  6. ^ "Hamilton eliminates Winnipeg from playoffs, will host Lions". www.tsn.ca. Archived from the original on November 10, 2009.
  7. ^ http://www.phsb.ca/article/tiger-cats-sign-2009-draft-pick-hinds[dead link]
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