Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry
Cherry with the BC Lions in 2025
No. 91 – BC Lions
PositionDefensive lineman
Roster status
Active
CFL status
National
Personal information
Born (1998-08-19) August 19, 1998 (age 28)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High schoolAden Bowman Collegiate
UniversitySaskatchewan Huskies
CFL draft2022: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Career history
2022–presentBC Lions
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Nathan Cherry (born August 19, 1998) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

Cherry played U Sports football for the Saskatchewan Huskies from 2016 to 2021. He played in 30 games where he had 37.5 total tackles, 10 sacks, and 12 tackles for a loss. He was named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian in 2021 after finishing third in U Sports with 5.5 sacks to go along with 13.5 total tackles in six games. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season and chose to defer his eligibility to the 2022 CFL draft.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		271 lb
(123 kg)		4.96 s4.63 s7.64 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(2.85 m)		26 reps
All values from CFL Combine

Cherry was drafted in the first round, third overall, by the BC Lions in the 2022 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022. He made the team's active roster following training camp and made his professional debut on June 11, 2022, against the Edmonton Elks. He made his first start on September 9, 2022, against the Montreal Alouettes. Cherry played in 17 regular season games in 2022, starting in seven, where he recorded seven defensive tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. He also played in his first post-season game on November 6, 2022, against the Calgary Stampeders.

In 2023, Cherry made the team's opening day roster as a backup defensive lineman.

On December 22, 2025, Cherry re-signed with the Lions, on a two-year contract extension.

On September 24, 2026, Cherry was placed on the Lions' reserve roster after suffering a leg injury the previous week. He rejoined the active roster on October 16, 2026.

References

  1. 1 2 "Nathan Cherry". Saskatchewan Huskies. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Nathan Cherry". BC Lions. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ Baker, Matt (May 3, 2022). "Lions Address Line Of Scrimmage And More In CFL Draft". BC Lions.
  4. ↑ "Machart among five Huskies honoured with All-Canadian status". Saskatchewan Huskies. December 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2021 CFL Draft to feature some significant changes". Canadian Football League. November 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Nathan Cherry CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Lions Sign Seven Members Of 2022 CFL Draft Class". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ "BC Lions @ Calgary Stampeders" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
  11. ↑ Heilman, Michael (2026-09-24). "Saskatchewan Roughriders at B.C. Lions Week 17 Injury Report". BGMSportsTrax. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
  12. ↑ "Transactions". bclions.com. Retrieved 2026-09-25.