Akwasi Antwi

Akwasi Antwi
No. 45
Date of birth (1985-05-05) May 5, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthGhana
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight250 lb (110 kg)
Canada universityMount Allison University
CFL draft2011 / round: 4 / pick: 26
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2011–2012Calgary Stampeders
2013Toronto Argonauts
2014BC Lions
2015Saskatchewan Roughriders

Akwasi Antwi (born May 9, 1985) is a retired Canadian football linebacker. He was drafted 26th overall by the Calgary Stampeders. Antwi played CIS football with the Mount Allison Mounties.

Professional career

Calgary Stampeders

Antwi was drafted 26th overall (fourth round) by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2011 CFL Draft. He signed with the team on May 25, 2011.[1] He spent two seasons with the Stamps amassing 28 special teams tackles and six regular tackles.

Toronto Argonauts

On April 8, 2013, Antwi was traded to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for the rights to offensive tackle Daniel Federkeil.[2] He was released by the Argonauts on July 25, 2013.

BC Lions

Antwi was signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on February 27, 2014. He was released by the Lions on May 14, 2015.[3]

Toronto Argonauts

Antwi was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Argonauts on August 6, when he was added to the team's practice roster. Antwi was activated to the active roster on August 8, when he saw his first action with the Argonauts against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

References

  1. ^ https://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions-may-2011 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine Signed with the Stamps
  2. ^ https://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-acquire-non-import-lb-akwasi-antwi-from-stamps Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine Traded to Argos
  3. ^ Lions ink Canadian duo[permanent dead link‍]


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