Born: | Lagos, Nigeria | August 10, 1996
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Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | DE |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
College | University of British Columbia |
High school | Holy Cross Collegiate |
Career history | |
As player | |
2019–2020 | BC Lions |
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Charles Nwoye (born August 10, 1996) is a former professional Canadian football defensive end. He was drafted by the BC Lions 49th overall in the 2019 CFL Draft. [1] He signed with the Lions during May 2019 [2] [3] [4] and made his professional debut in a preseason game against the Edmonton Eskimos in the same month. [5]
He played U Sports football with the UBC Thunderbirds from 2015 to 2018, [6] where he was one of the members of the 51st Vanier Cup championship team in 2015. [7] [8]
Nwoye retired from football on June 15, 2021. [9]
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