Matthew Boateng (born May 23, 1996) is a Canadian former professional football defensive back who played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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 Boateng with the Toronto Argonauts in 2019 | |
| Born: | May 23, 1996 Ajax, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| College | |
| High school | Pickering High |
| CFL draft | 2019, round: 2, pick: 18 |
| Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2019–2022 | Toronto Argonauts |
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College career
editBoateng played college football with the Kansas Jayhawks in 2016, the Arizona Western Matadors in 2016, and the Fresno State Bulldogs in 2017 and 2018.
Professional career
editBoateng was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the second round as a territorial exemption, 18th overall, in the 2019 CFL Draft and signed with the club on May 17, 2019.[1] He played in his first career professional game on July 1, 2019 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Over the course of the 2019 season, he played in 12 games and recorded eight defensive tackles and one special teams tackle.
Due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season, Boateng did not play in 2020. He later re-signed with the Argonauts on December 15, 2020.[2] Boateng returned to the team in 2021 and dressed for 12 games, making three defensive tackles and two special teams tackles. He played one game for the Argos during the 2022 season, before being released on July 13, 2022.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Argos sign two from Draft Class; Two LFA Players". May 17, 2019.
- ^ "Argos ink DB Boateng, five others to extension; release OL Richards". CFL.ca. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ 3Down Staff (July 13, 2022). "Argos release former second-round CFL draft pick Matt Boateng". 3DownNation. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
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