Jason Shivers [SHY-verz] (born November 4, 1982 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former defensive back in the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. Shivers has also played in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts & the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. As of 2013, Shivers is a defensive assistant coach with the Toronto Argonauts.

Early years

A 2001 graduate of Phoenix's South Mountain High School. He earned First-team Super All-State 2000 defensive honors from Phoenix Metro Magazine. He was All-state, All-league and All-region at wide receiver and free safety. As a senior had 110 tackles and four interceptions. As a junior, had 15 catches for 600 yards and 10 touchdowns and on defense, he had 70 tackles, two fumble recoveries, three caused fumbles and 10 tackles for loss.

Shivers also lettered four years in track and won state individual track titles in the 100 (10.67) and 200 meter (21.57) dashes in 2001. He also was on state champion 400-meter relay team with a time of 41.82 as a junior. He earned First-team All-Arizona Republic track team honors as a senior.