No. 13 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
Born: | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | September 22, 1997
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Wide receiver |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
University | Windsor Queen's |
High school | Cardinal Ambrozic |
CFL Draft | 2019 / Round: 4 / Pick: 30 |
Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
Career history | |
As player | |
2019–2021 | Montreal Alouettes* |
2021–2022 | Edmonton Elks |
2023–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career stats | |
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Chris Osei-Kusi (born September 22, 1997) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Osei-Kusi played U Sports football for the Queen's Gaels from 2015 to 2018. [1] [2] He played in 28 games where he had 126 receptions for 1,862 yards and eight receiving touchdowns, while also scoring a rushing touchdown and a punt return touchdown. [3]
He then transferred to the University of Windsor in 2019 to complete a law degree and played for the Lancers where he appeared in seven games and recorded 34 receptions for 560 yards and two touchdowns. [3] [4]
Osei-Kusi was selected in the fourth round, 30th overall, by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2019 CFL Draft. [5] He attended training camp in 2019 and played in both pre-season games, but he returned to school and completed his U Sports eligibility. [6] He re-signed with the team to a two-year contract on January 15, 2020, but did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. [7]
In 2021, Osei-Kusi began the season on the practice roster, but was released on September 13, 2021. [8]
On September 21, 2021, Osei-Kusi signed with the Edmonton Elks. [9] He played in his first professional game on October 29, 2021, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [2] He played in five regular season games where he had one special teams tackle. [8]
In 2022, he made the team's opening day roster and played in 17 games, starting in four, where he had six catches for 79 yards and six special teams tackles. [2] [8] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023. [10]
On February 17, 2023, it was announced that Osei-Kusi had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [11] He began the season as an opening day starter, but was moved to a backup role in week 2 and then the practice roster in week 4. [12] He returned to the active roster for the team's 15th game of the season and started the last three regular season games of 2023. [12] Osei-Kusi played in seven regular season games, starting in four, where he had three receptions for 13 yards. [12]
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