Jason Clermont Jason Clermont ( born May 24 , 1978 in Regina , Saskatchewan ) is a former professional Canadian football slotback who retired after ten seasons in the Canadian Football League ( CFL ) with the BC Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders . Clermont started his professional career with the BC Lions after being selected in the 2002 CFL Draft . He played amateur football in his hometown of Regina , starting with the Regina Rams junior football club , and continuing with the team after they became affiliated with the University of Regina . While playing university football , Clermont was named an All - Star and All - Canadian , as well as the Most Valuable Player in the Canada West Conference . As a professional , Clermont ' s honours have included being named the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Rookie in 2002 , Most Outstanding Canadian in 2004 and 2007 , as well as the Most Valuable Canadian at the 2004 Grey Cup . Clermont captured a Grey Cup championship with the Lions in 2006 . He joined his hometown Roughriders at the start of the 2009 season after being released by the Lions . Amateur football . High school . Clermont started playing football when he was seven years old , after seeing a minor football team practicing behind his home . He played high school football at Robert Usher Collegiate in his hometown of Regina , Saskatchewan . In 1995 , Clermont quarterback ed Usher to a city championship . Junior . After finishing his high school career , Clermont played for the Regina Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League ( CJFL ) . Clermont was named the Prairie Football Conference ' s Outstanding Rookie Receiver in 1996 and was named to the conference ' s All - Star team in 1997 and 1998 . He was named a CJFL All - Canadian in 1998 . The Rams won the Canadian Bowl as the nation ' s junior football champions in 1997 and 1998 . In 1997 , Clermont scored the winning touchdown in double overtime . As of 2010 , Clermont still holds the CJFL record for most points scored in a game with 18 on October 25 , 1997 . In that game , he also set the record for most touchdowns in a game , with three , and most receiving touchdowns in a game with two . University . After the 1998 season , the Rams left the CJFL in favour of affiliation with the University of Regina to play Canadian Interuniversity Sport ( CIS ) football in the Canada West conference . In 2000 , Clermont and the Rams were the runners up in the Vanier Cup championship . During his senior year with the Rams , Clermont was named a Canada West All - Star , and a CIS All - Canadian in addition to being named the Most Outstanding Player in the Canada West conference . He was also selected to participate in the annual East - West Shrine Game at the end of the season . In 2007 , Clermont was inducted in the Regina Rams Hall of Fame . Professional career . BC Lions . After his university career , Clermont was drafted in the first round ( fourth overall ) of the 2002 CFL Draft by the BC Lions . During the Lions ' 2002 season Clermont played slotback and played a key role in the team ' s offense with 46 receptions for 735 yards and six touchdowns . These numbers were good enough for Clermont to capture the CFL ' s Most Outstanding Rookie Award . Clermont had similar production in 2003 , finishing the season with 615 yards and seven touchdowns . Clermont had his breakthrough season in 2004 , catching 83 passes for 1220 yards and seven touchdowns . He was named the CFL ' s Top Canadian in addition to securing a spot on the Western Division All - Star Team . Clermont and the Lions made it to the 2004 Grey Cup , but were defeated by the Toronto Argonauts . Despite the loss , Clermont captured the Dick Suderman Trophy as the Outstanding Canadian in the championship game . With the Lions in 2005 , Clermont recorded his second 1000 yard season , and caught four touchdown passes . The 2006 season was a disappointing one for Clermont , as he missed significant time after suffering torn knee ligaments in the first game of the season . He finished the season with 44 receptions and three touchdowns , while starting 11 games . Clermont was back in the lineup in time for the playoffs , and saw limited action as the Lions captured the 2006 Grey Cup with a 25 – 14 victory over the Montreal Alouettes . In 2007 , Clermont caught 86 passes for 1158 yards and 7 TDs . He won his second CFL Most Outstanding Canadian award and he was named a CFL All - Star . Clermont had a less productive season in 2008 , leading head coach Wally Buono to deem him expendable . As such , on December 3 , 2008 , the Lions released Clermont and he became a free agent . Saskatchewan Roughriders . Clermont signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on December 12 , 2008 , finally being afforded the opportunity to join his hometown team . Although fans expected much from Clermont for the 2009 season , his production continued to decline as he only caught 23 passes for 317 yards and was a healthy scratch for two games . His first touchdown for the Roughriders was scored on November 14 , 2010 , at the end of the first semifinal game of the season , taking Saskatchewan to a 41 - 38 victory against the BC Lions in double overtime . Clermont was named the CFL ' s Outstanding Canadian for the first week of the playoffs after his performance in the Western semi - final . On April 24 , 2012 , Clermont retired from the Canadian Football League after a ten - year career that included four Grey Cup appearances and one Grey Cup championship .