Daniel Kwamou

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Daniel Kwamou
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Kwamou with the Toronto Argonauts in 2023
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position Linebacker
Roster status Practice roster
CFL status National
Personal information
Born (2002-04-27) April 27, 2002 (age 23)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Notre Dame High
University UBC Thunderbirds
CFL draft 2022: 5th round, 44th overall pick
Career history
2023–2025 Toronto Argonauts
2025–present Hamilton Tiger-Cats*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Daniel Kwamou (born April 27, 2002) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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University career

Kwamou played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds from 2018 to 2022. [1] [2] He played in 25 regular season games where he recorded 61 solo tackles, 42 assisted tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one interception. [1]

Professional career

Kwamou was drafted in the fifth round, 44th overall, in the 2022 CFL draft by the Toronto Argonauts and signed with the team on May 10, 2022. [3] However, he was released at the end of training camp and returned to UBC to complete his U Sports eligibility. He re-signed with the Argonauts at the end of the 2022 season on December 6, 2022. [4]

Following training camp in 2023, Kwamou began the season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on July 3, 2023, against the BC Lions. [5] For the season, he played in nine regular season games where he recorded eight special teams tackles. [6] In the 2024 season, Kwamou was on the injured list for the entire season, but when he became healthy, he was a scratch for the Argonauts' victory in the 111th Grey Cup championship over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [6] [7]

In 2025, Kwamou played in four of the team's first five games where he recorded two special teams tackles. [2] He was released on July 15, 2025. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Daniel Kwamou". UBC Thunderbirds . Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Daniel Kwamou". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Argos Sign Eleven From 2022 CFL Draft Class". Toronto Argonauts. May 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Toronto Argonauts sign five, including son of former CFL all-star Tim Cofield". 3DownNation. December 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ "CFL Injury Reports, 111th Grey Cup: Final reports in". Canadian Football League. November 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Argos release running back Kevin Brown, two more". Canadian Football League. July 15, 2025.
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