Charles Nwoye (born August 10, 1996) is a former professional Canadian football defensive end. He was drafted by the BC Lions 49th overall in the 2019 CFL Draft.[1] He signed with the Lions during May 2019[2][3][4] and made his professional debut in a preseason game against the Edmonton Eskimos in the same month.[5]
| Born: | August 10, 1996 Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DE |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| College | UBC |
| High school | Holy Cross Collegiate |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2019–2020 | BC Lions |
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He played U Sports football with the UBC Thunderbirds from 2015 to 2018,[6] where he was one of the members of the 51st Vanier Cup championship team in 2015.[7][8]
Nwoye retired from football on June 15, 2021.[9]
References
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- ^ Hodge, John (March 23, 2020). "CFL contract lengths: B.C. Lions". 3DownNation. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Lions Head Coach Rick Campbell Ready For First Draft Since Move West". BC Lions. April 28, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "B.C. Lions sign all seven players they selected in 2019 CFL draft". nationalpost. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "When rush hour strikes: Former T-Bird Charles Nwoye hoping to land high on Draft Day". The Ubyssey. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ SPORTS, U. "Charles Nwoye". Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Charles Nwoye - Football". University of British Columbia Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Staff Writer (December 3, 2015). "Nwoye, T-birds national champs". Strathmore Times. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "2021 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 16, 2021.