Juwan Brescacin
{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
| name = Juwan Brescacin
| team =
| image = 11, Juwan Brescacin, Nov 16, 2021 (2).jpg
| image_upright = 0.95
| caption = Brescacin with the Toronto Argonauts in 2021
| status =
| import = no
| position1 = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|01|10}}
| birth_place = Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
| death_date =
| death_place =
| number =
| college = Northern Illinois
| high_school = Culver Academy
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 222
| CFLDraftedYear = 2016
| CFLDraftedRound = 2
| CFLDraftedPick = 15
| CFLDraftedTeam = Calgary Stampeders
| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2016|2019}}
| playing_team1 = Calgary Stampeders
| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2020|2022}}
| playing_team2 = Toronto Argonauts
| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|2023}}
| playing_team3 = Saskatchewan Roughriders
| career_highlights =
- Grey Cup champion ({{CFL Year|2022}})
| CFL = juwan-brescacin/162304/
}}
Juwan Brescacin (born January 10, 1993) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver. He has played in three Grey Cup games and was a member of the 106th Grey Cup championship team. He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies.
Professional career
=Calgary Stampeders=
Brescacin was drafted in the second round, 15th overall, in the 2016 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders and signed with the team on May 17, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2016/05/17/stamps-sign-five-including-top-two-2016-picks/|title=Stamps sign five including top two 2016 picks|publisher=Calgary Stampeders|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=February 11, 2020}} He made his professional regular season debut on July 1, 2016 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and recorded his first career reception in the next week's game against the Ottawa Redblacks on July 8, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/players/juwan-brescacin/162304/|title=Juwan Brescacin|publisher=Toronto Argonauts|access-date=December 11, 2020}} He finished his rookie season with four catches for 51 yards in seven regular season games. He also played in both postseason games, including his first Grey Cup game, which was an overtime loss to the Redblacks in the 104th Grey Cup game in his hometown of Toronto.
In 2017, Brescacin saw more playing time as he played in 15 regular season games, recording 19 receptions for 260 yards. He played in the West Final and the 105th Grey Cup where he caught four passes for 33 yards, but was once again on the losing end as the Stampeders were defeated by the Toronto Argonauts. Brescacin continued to establish himself in the league in 2018 by playing in all 18 regular season games and recording career highs with 35 receptions for 567 yards. He also scored his first professional touchdown in 2018 with a 10-yard reception from Bo Levi Mitchell against the Redblacks on July 12, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/2482/calgary-stampeders-vs-ottawa-redblacks/|title=Stamps defence shines in 27-3 win over Redblacks|publisher=Canadian Football League|date=July 12, 2018|access-date=December 11, 2020}} Later that year, he had his first 100-yard receiving game in a match against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on September 15, 2018. Once again, he played in both of the Stampeders' postseason games, including his third Grey Cup game in his third season. This year would prove triumphant as he recorded five catches for 35 yards in a Calgary win against the Ottawa Redblacks in the 106th Grey Cup game.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/2551/ottawa-redblacks-vs-calgary-stampeders/|title=Play-by-Play, 106th Grey Cup |publisher=Canadian Football League|date=November 26, 2018|access-date=December 11, 2020}}
In the 2019 season, Brescacin continued his productive pace with 11 receptions for 168 yards and three touchdowns in four games. However, he suffered an injury during the Week 7 game against the Redblacks and remained on the six-game injured list for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2020/02/11/cflfa-argos-add-mississauga-native-wr-juwan-brescacin/|title=CFLFA: Argos add Mississauga native WR Juwan Brescacin|publisher=Toronto Argonauts|date=February 11, 2020|access-date=February 11, 2020}}
=Toronto Argonauts=
On February 11, 2020, Brescacin signed with the Toronto Argonauts. He re-signed with the Argonauts on January 13, 2021.{{cite news |title=Argos re-sign Brescacin & add Mike Tyson |url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2021/01/13/argos-re-sign-brescacin-add-mike-tyson/ |website=Argonauts.ca |date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2021}} In two seasons, he played in 11 regular season games where he had 11 receptions for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Brescacin became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2023/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 14, 2023}}
=Saskatchewan Roughriders=
On February 14, 2023, Brescacin signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.{{cite web|url=https://www.riderville.com/2023/02/14/canadian-receiver-juwan-brescacin-joins-the-green-and-white/ |title=Canadian receiver Juwan Brescacin joins the green and white |publisher=Saskatchewan Roughriders |date=February 14, 2023}} He played in eight games where he had seven catches for 53 yards. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/fa24/ |title=Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=May 23, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.riderville.com/players/juwan-brescacin/162304/ Saskatchewan Roughriders bio]
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{{106th Grey Cup}}
{{109th Grey Cup}}
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Canadian football wide receivers
Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football players
Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:Players of Canadian football from Ontario
Category:Canadian football people from Mississauga
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players