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Date of birth | May 5, 1985 |
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Place of birth | Ghana |
Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | LB |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
Canada university | Mount Allison University |
CFL draft | 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 26 |
Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
Career history | |
As player | |
2011–2012 | Calgary Stampeders |
2013 | Toronto Argonauts |
2014 | BC Lions |
2015 | Saskatchewan 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.
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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.
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]
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