Chris Rwabukamba

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Chris Rwabukamba
No. 46     Edmonton Eskimos
Born: (1987-01-05) January 5, 1987 (age 36)
Kigali, Rwanda
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) DB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
College Duke
CFL Draft 2010 / Round: 4 / Pick: 27
Career history
As player
20112012 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
20132014 Edmonton Eskimos
2015 BC Lions
20162017 Calgary Stampeders
2017–present Edmonton Elks
Career stats

Chris Rwabukamba (born January 5, 1987) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted 27th overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2010 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011. [1] He has also been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils. He was born in Kigali, Rwanda and raised in Windsor, Ontario.

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References

  1. "Ticats Sign Eight Canadians, Including Draft Picks & Juniors" (Press release). Hamilton Tiger-Cats. June 1, 2011. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015.