Charles Nwoye

Charles Nwoye

Profile
Position	DE
Personal information
Born	(1996-08-10) August 10, 1996 (age 29) Lagos, Nigeria
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Holy Cross Collegiate
College	UBC
Career history
2019–2020	BC Lions
Awards and highlights
Vanier Cup champion (2015)
Stats at CFL.ca

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]

References

1. "CFL draft: B.C. Lions take Noah Robinson with their top pick". theprovince. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
2. Hodge, John (March 23, 2020). "CFL contract lengths: B.C. Lions". 3DownNation. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
3. "Lions Head Coach Rick Campbell Ready For First Draft Since Move West". BC Lions. April 28, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
4. "B.C. Lions sign all seven players they selected in 2019 CFL draft". nationalpost. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
5. "When rush hour strikes: Former T-Bird Charles Nwoye hoping to land high on Draft Day". The Ubyssey. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
6. SPORTS, U. "Charles Nwoye" . Retrieved February 4, 2021.
7. "Charles Nwoye - Football". University of British Columbia Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
8. Staff Writer (December 3, 2015). "Nwoye, T-birds national champs". Strathmore Times. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
9. "2021 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 16, 2021.