Akwasi Antwi Explained

Akwasi Antwi
Birth Date:5 May 1985
Position1:Linebacker
Playing Years1:
Status:Active
Import:no
Number:45
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:250
Cfldraftedyear:2011
Cfldraftedround:4
Cfldraftedpick:26
Cfl-Archive:https://web.archive.org/web/20150512003232/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/4405

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.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions-may-2011 Signed with the Stamps
  2. https://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-acquire-non-import-lb-akwasi-antwi-from-stamps Traded to Argos
  3. http://bclions.com/article/lions-ink-canadian-duo Lions ink Canadian duo