Javier Glatt

Javier Glatt (born October 10, 1981) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker who played for eight seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He spent one season with the Edmonton Eskimos, but spent seven years with the BC Lions and won a Grey Cup championship with the team in 2006.

College career At UBC, he was the Canadian West Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2002, and a three-time CIS All-Canadian as a UBC Thunderbird. Glatt also played baseball for University of British Columbia in their early 2000-2001 stages, and was a teammate of Mark Zamjoc, Derran Watts, Jeff Francis and UBC baseball assistant coach (currently, was a former player) Cav Whitely.

Professional career BC Lions Glatt was drafted 15th overall, in the second round, in the 2003 CFL draft by the BC Lions. He spent three years as a backup before earning a position as the team's starting middle linebacker in 2006, while also helping the Lions win the 94th Grey Cup that year. In 2008, Glatt made his first CFL Divisional All-Star Team after finishing fourth in the CFL with 88 Defensive tackles along with six tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. On August 4, 2009, Javier Glatt was moved to back up and special teams when the Lions signed free agent JoJuan Armour, the former starting linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders. On January 29, 2010, Glatt was released by the BC Lions.

Edmonton Eskimos On February 10, 2010, Glatt signed with the Edmonton Eskimos. After one season as a backup with the Eskimos, Glatt retired from professional football on March 8, 2011.

Personal life Glatt is the younger brother of former CFL player J. P. Izquierdo.