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Cody Pickett Calgary Stampeders 
Date of birth: June 30, 1980 Place of birth: Caldwell, Idaho Career information Status: Retired CFL status: Import Position(s): QB Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 225 lb (102 kg) College: Washington NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 7 / Pick: 217 Drafted by: San Francisco 49ers Organizations As player: 2004-2005
2006
2007
2007
2007-2009
2010
2010San Francisco 49ers
Houston Texans *
Rhein Fire
Oakland Raiders *
Toronto Argonauts
Montreal Alouettes
Calgary Stampeders- *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards Records: - Washington Huskies record for career passing yards (10,220)
- Huskies record for touchdown passes (55)
- Huskies record for pass completions (821)
- Huskies record for pass attempts (1,429)
Playing stats at CFL.ca Playing stats at NFL.com Cody J. Pickett[1] (born June 30, 1980 in Caldwell, Idaho) is a former professional football player, a quarterback in the National Football League and Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
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Early years
Cody Pickett was a four-sport athlete at Caldwell High School where he graduated in 1999. He lettered in football, basketball, golf, and rodeo, in which he was a national champion. Originally recruited by Jim Lambright at the University of Washington, Pickett accepted a scholarship from new coach Rick Neuheisel to play for the Huskies.[2]
Pickett's family home was located off Chicken Dinner Road, near Caldwell, Idaho.[2][3]
College career
In his first season of 1999, Pickett was the backup to starter Marques Tuiasosopo and saw limited action; he was granted a medical redshirt for an ailing back in the last half of the 1999 season. He was the backup again to Tuiasosopo 2000; the Huskies went 11-1, won the Rose Bowl over Purdue, and finished #3 in the final polls.
Pickett was the starting quarterback at UW for three seasons 2001-03, where his primary target was wide receiver Reggie Williams. His senior season saw a head coaching change, as Neuheisel was dismissed in the summer and replaced with Keith Gilbertson.
Rather than enter the 2003 NFL Draft, Pickett chose to return to Washington for his senior season. He was considered a Heisman Trophy candidate and written up in Sports Illustrated but a shoulder injury that year hurt his chances.[4]
Awards and honors
- Honorable mention Academic All-Pac-10 (2000)
- Honorable mention All-Pac-10 (2001)
- Huskies Offensive Most Valuable Player (2002)
- Second-team All-Pac-10 (2002)
- Honorable mention SI All-American (2002)
- Honorable mention CollegeFootballNews.com All-American (2002)
Professional career
Pickett was selected in the 7th round (217th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Pickett started the 2005 season as the fourth-string quarterback, but became the starter after Tim Rattay was traded, and #1 overall pick Alex Smith and Ken Dorsey were injured. Pickett played on special teams most of the season, an unusual role for a quarterback. He also played safety and wide receiver during practice.
Pickett demonstrates a Quarterback Slide at a 2009 Argonauts training camp fan day.
Pickett was traded on July 27, 2006 to the Houston Texans for a conditional draft pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. He was released by the Texans on September 1, 2006. Pickett was selected to the 2007 Rhein Fire NFL Europe team as a free agent and was their starting quarterback.
In July 2007, the Oakland Raiders signed Pickett to a one-year contract, but released him on August 1st.
On September 18, 2007, Pickett was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. Pickett made his first CFL game appearance on September 12, 2008 against the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Rogers Centre in relief of starting quarterback Kerry Joseph. He made his first CFL start on September 20, 2008, against the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium.[5][6]
On August 11, 2009, head coach Bart Andrus named Cody Pickett as the starting quarterback for the team's next game, against the B.C. Lions.[7]
On February 21, 2010, Pickett was released by the Argonauts. On March 8, 2010, Pickett was signed by the Montreal Alouettes.[8] On June 7, 2010, Cody Pickett was released by the Montreal Alouettes. On June 15, 2010, Cody Pickett was signed by the Calgary Stampeders.
Following the 2010 CFL season, Pickett retired from pro football and returned to Idaho.[9]
Personal
Pickett's father is Dee Pickett, a championship roper on professional rodeo circuit and the 1984 World Champion Cowboy, inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in August 2003. Dee also played college football; he was the starting quarterback at Boise State in 1976 and 1977.[10] Pickett in the off season coaches his younger sister's basketball team, Team 208, which is a travel team around the Boise, Idaho area.
References
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PickCo00.htm
- ^ a b Sherwin, Bob (2005-11-04). "Learning the Ropes of Cowhide and Pigskin". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/04/sports/football/04pickett.html?_r=1. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ "QB raised cowboy tough on Chicken Dinner Road". Calgary Herald. 2008-09-17. http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=ac3e4364-5aa1-4673-b2e2-b52365361ecb&sponsor=. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ Maki, Allan (2008-09-17). "Pickett's background overshadows credentials". The Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/GAM.20080917.MAKI17/TPStory/TPComment. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ "Argonauts to start Pickett instead of Joseph against Stamps". TSN.ca. 2008-09-15. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=249612&lid=sublink03&lpos=headlines_main. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ "Argos' Joseph ready to support starting QB Pickett". TSN.ca. 2008-09-16. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=249719. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ Girard, Daniel (2009-08-12). "Argos turn to Pickett to spark offence". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/printArticle/679566. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- ^ http://en.montrealalouettes.com/article/walls-seagraves-pickett
- ^ The Seattle Times - Cody Pickett looks back after retirement from football - 2001-03-24
- ^ Zelkovich, Chris (2009-09-04). "Cowboy turned quarterback ready to ride". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/article/490277. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
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Preceded by
Marques TuiasosopoWashington Huskies Starting Quarterbacks
2001-03Succeeded by
Casey PausWashington Huskies starting quarterbacks Heinrich • Mitchell • Lederman • Cox • Roake • Ferguson • Dunn • Hivner • Schloredt • Ohler • Siler • Douglas • Hullin • Sparlin • Manke • Kaloper • Willis • Sixkiller • Rowland • Moon • Porras • Flick • Pelluer • Millen • Chandler • Conklin • Brunell • Hobert • D. Huard • B. Huard • Tuiasosopo • Pickett • Paus • Stanback • Locker • Fouch • PriceSan Francisco 49ers starting quarterbacks Rhein Fire starting quarterbacks Gino Torretta (1995) • Andy Kelly (1995–1996) • Terry Dean (1996) • T. J. Rubley (1997) • Josh LaRocca (1997) • Mike Quinn (1998) • Jim Arellanes (1998–1999) • Mike Cherry (1999) • Danny Wuerffel (2000) • Giovanni Carmazzi (2001) • Phil Stambaugh (2001) • Tee Martin (2002) • Nick Rolovich (2003) • Chad Hutchinson (2004) • Greg Zolman (2004) • Andy Hall (2005) • Scott McBrien (2005) • Drew Henson (2006) • Timmy Chang (2006) • Cody Pickett (2007)
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