Akwasi Antwi

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Akwasi Antwi
No. 45
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1985-05-05) May 5, 1985 (age 40)
Ghana
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
University Mount Allison University
CFL draft 2011: 4th round, 26th overall pick
Career history
20112012 Calgary Stampeders
2013 Toronto Argonauts
2014 BC Lions
2015 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2015 Toronto Argonauts

Stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Akwasi Antwi (born May 9, 1985) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker. He was selected 26th overall by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2011 CFL draft. Antwi played CIS football with the Mount Allison Mounties.

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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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