No. 61 BC Lions | |
Born: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | March 22, 1999
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 313 lb (142 kg) |
College | Windsor |
CFL draft | 2024, round: 1, pick: 6 |
Drafted by | BC Lions |
Career history | |
As player | |
2024–present | BC Lions |
Career stats | |
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Anu "George" Una (born March 22, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Una joined the Windsor Lancers of U Sports football as a walk-on in 2018 where he spent his first season as a redshirt. [1] [2] He played in seven games in his sophomore season in 2019, but did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season and did not play in 2021 due to eligibility issues. [1] [2] He returned to play and start in every game in 2022 and 2023, where he also recorded a four-yard touchdown reception on October 21, 2023, against the York Lions. [1] [2]
Una was selected in the first round, sixth overall, by the BC Lions in the 2024 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 7, 2024. [3] Following training camp in 2024, he began the season on the injured list, but soon made his professional debut on July 13, 2024, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [2] [4] He played in two regular season games in 2024 while remaining on the injured list for the rest of the games that year. [4]
Una's parents immigrated to Canada from Nigeria. [5] His tribal name is Anu, but he goes by George in professional settings. [5]