Sukhjivan Singh Chungh (born March 4, 1992) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football at University of Calgary and attended Terry Fox Secondary School in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
| No. 65 BC Lions | |
 Chungh with the BC Lions in 2024 | |
| Born: | March 4, 1992 Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| University | Calgary |
| High school | Terry Fox Secondary |
| CFL draft | 2015, round: 1, pick: 2 |
| Drafted by | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2015–2018 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2019–present | BC Lions |
| CFL West All-Star | 2018, 2023 |
| Career stats | |
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Early life
editChungh's parents immigrated to Canada from India.[1] He began playing football in the ninth grade and later won back-to-back lineman of the year honours at Terry Fox Secondary School.[1][2] He also set school records in several lifts like the bench press and squat.[1] Chungh helped the team win provincial titles in 2006, 2007, and 2008. He was also named to Team World at the 2010 USA vs. The World football challenge in January 2010.[2]
University career
editChungh played CIS football for the Calgary Dinos from 2011 to 2014.[3] He redshirted in 2010.[2] He became a starter in 2012 while also earning CanWest All-Star and CIS All-Canadian honors in 2013 and 2014.[3][1]
Professional career
editWinnipeg Blue Bombers
editChungh was invited to the NFL's Super Regional Combine in Arizona in 2015.[4] He was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL with the second overall pick in the 2015 CFL Draft.[3] He played in eighteen games for the Blue Bombers during the 2015 season.[5] Shortly after the 2015 CFL draft, the Bombers signed Chungh to a two-year contract, which extended through the 2015 and 2016 CFL seasons.[6] On November 14, 2016, Chungh confirmed that he signed a new one-year contract to play the 2017 CFL season with the Bombers. Over four years, he played and started in 69 regular season games for the team.[7] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 12, 2019.[8]
BC Lions
editOn February 12, 2019, it was announced that Chungh had signed a three-year contract with his hometown BC Lions.[9] His first year with the Lions was beset with injuries as he played and started in just eight games in 2019.[7] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. In 2021, he played and started in all 14 regular season games at right guard.[7] Chungh played and started in 16 regular season games in 2022 and also played in both of the team's post-season games.[10] He played and started in 17 regular season games in 2023 and was named a CFL West All-Star at year's end.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d D'Archi, Tony (February 20, 2015). "TSN.ca CFL Draft Profile: Sukh Chungh". tsn.ca. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Sukh Chungh". godinos.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c "Sukh Chungh". m.bluebombers.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Canadians Advance". canada.nfl.com. March 20, 2015. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "SUKH CHUNGH". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Dunk, Justin (May 15, 2015). "Top CFL picks land rookie-record signing bonuses". sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b c "Sukh Chungh". BC Lions. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "Lions sign OL Sukh Chungh to three-year deal". BC Lions. February 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
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