Nick Hallett (Canadian football)
Hallett with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2025 | |
| No. 21 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 1994 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Toronto |
| CFL draft | 2019: 7th round, 61st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2019–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Nick Hallett (born February 12, 1994) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion after winning with the Blue Bombers in 2019 and 2021.
University career
Hallett played U Sports football for the Toronto Varsity Blues.[1] He played in 28 games over six seasons with his best season coming in 2017 where he had 60 tackles, one sack, two fumble recoveries, and one interception.[1]
Professional career
Hallett was drafted in the seventh round, 61st overall, in the 2019 CFL draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and was signed on May 15, 2019.[2] He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 15, 2019, against the BC Lions.[1] He played in all 18 regular season games in 2019 where he recorded 13 special teams tackles and one forced fumble.[3] Hallett also played in the 107th Grey Cup where the Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33–12.[3]
Hallett did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.[3] In 2021, he played in all 14 regular season games where he recorded seven defensive tackles, 16 special teams tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble return.[1] He played again in the Grey Cup where he had one special teams tackle as the Blue Bombers won back-to-back championships following their 33–25 overtime victory over the Tiger-Cats in the 108th Grey Cup.[3]
In the 2022 season, Hallett played in all 18 regular season games and had the first six starts of his career that year.[3] He recorded a career-high 24 defensive tackles, 11 special teams tackles, his first career interception, and one forced fumble.[3] In the 109th Grey Cup, Hallett had two special teams tackles and blocked a field goal in the fourth quarter, but the Blue Bombers lost to the Toronto Argonauts 24–23 when they had their own field goal attempt blocked.[4] He played in 18 regular season games in 2023, starting in one, where he had three defensive tackles and a career-high 20 special teams tackles.[3] In the West Final, Hallett had one defensive tackle and his first career touchdown on a 15-yard fumble recovery in the victory over the BC Lions.[3] He then had two special teams tackles in the 110th Grey Cup loss to the Montreal Alouettes.[3]
Hallett played in 18 regular season games in 2024 where he recorded six defensive tackles, 11 special teams tackles, and one quarterback sack.[3] He also recorded his first career regular season touchdown on a fumble recovery in the end zone in the Labour Day Classic against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[1][3] In the 111th Grey Cup, he had one special teams tackle as the Blue Bombers lost again to the Argonauts.[3]
Personal life
Hallett's brother, Noah Hallett, also played for the Blue Bombers.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Nick Hallett". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Bombers sign six two 2019 draft picks". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. May 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "2025 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Title Wave: Argos wash away Blue Bombers dynasty hopes". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. November 20, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.