Christy Nkanu

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Christy Nkanu
No. 65     Calgary Stampeders
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Nkanu with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024
Born: (1998-10-23) October 23, 1998 (age 25)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) OL
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight309 lb (140 kg)
College Southern Utah (2018–2022)
Washington State (2023)
High schoolDalbe-Viau (Lachine, QC)
St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs, CA)
CFL draft 2024, Round: 1, Pick: 8
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2024–present Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-WAC (2022)
Career stats

Christy Nkanu (born October 23, 1998) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Southern Utah and Washington State.

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Early life

Nkanu was born in Montreal, Quebec. [1] He attended Dalbé-Viau High School in Lachine, Quebec and St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs, California. [2]

College career

Nkanu first played college football for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds from 2019 to 2022. [3] He was redshirted in 2018. He played in two games in 2019. The 2020 season was moved to spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Nkanu appeared in two games. [3] He played in nine games for the Thunderbirds during the fall 2021 season. He played in 12 games, starting eight, during his final season at Souhthern Utah in 2022, earning first team All-Western Athletic Conference honors. [3]

Nkanu transferred to play for the Washington State Cougars in 2023, and appeared in four games that year. [3] [4] [5]

Professional career

Nkanu was selected by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the first round, with the eighth overall pick, of the 2024 CFL draft. [6] He officially signed with the team on May 3, 2024. [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Christy Nkanu". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Christy Nkanu". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Christy Nkanu". wsucougars.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ Abbott, JC (April 14, 2024). "2024 CFL Draft profiles: short stature won't hold back Washington State OL Christy Nkanu from playing tackle". 3downnation.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ Clark, Colton (January 2, 2023). "Washington State secures commitment from offensive lineman Christy Nkanu, a grad transfer from Southern Utah". spokesman.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ Saelhof, Todd (May 10, 2024). "Versatile draftee Nkanu 'embracing' challenge along o-line at Stamps camp". Calgary Herald . Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Stampeders ink six draft picks, including first-round OL Christy Nkanu". 3downnation.com. May 3, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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