Kwaku Boateng (Canadian football)

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Kwaku Boateng
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Boateng with the Edmonton Elks in 2021
No. 93
Position Defensive end
Personal information
Born (1995-04-26) April 26, 1995 (age 30)
Ghana
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School
University Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
CFL draft 2017: 5th round, 41st overall pick
Career history
2017–2021 Edmonton Eskimos / Elks
2022 Ottawa Redblacks
2023 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Stats at CFL.ca

Kwaku Boateng (born April 26, 1995) is a Ghanaian-Canadian former professional football defensive end who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1] He played U Sports football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.

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Early life

Boateng was born in Ghana and grew up in Milton, Ontario. [2]

University career

He played four years for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks and is program's all-time sack leader. He was named a 2016 CIS Men's Football Second Team All-Canadian and is a two-time Academic All-Canadian. [3]

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos / Elks

Boateng was selected in the fifth round (41st overall) in the 2017 CFL draft by the Edmonton Eskimos. He was signed by the Eskimos on May 23, 2017. [4] He registered 21 defensive tackles, four sacks and one forced fumble in 18 regular season games during the 2017 season. In the 2017 CFL West Semi-Final, he recorded three tackles against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He also appeared in the West Final against the Calgary Stampeders. [5] He was nominated as the team's Rookie of the Year candidate for the 2017 CFL Awards. [6] Boateng continued his strong play in 2018 with 26 defensive tackles and nine quarterback sacks. On February 1, 2019, Boateng and the Eskimos agreed to a two-year contract extension. [7]

In 2019, he was the Edmonton Eskimos' Most Outstanding Defensive Player. [8] He re-signed with Edmonton on a contract extension through 2021 on December 26, 2020. [9] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022. [10]

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 8, 2022, Boateng signed a one-year contract with the Ottawa Redblacks. [11] However, he suffered an injury and did not play in any games for the team. In the following offseason, he became a free agent on February 14, 2023. [12]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 15, 2023, it was announced that Boateng had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [13] He was released on June 13, 2023. [14]

Despite interest from CFL teams, he announced his retirement on July 20, 2023. [15]

References

  1. ↑ Scott, Morley (April 26, 2018). "Edmonton Eskimos' rookie defensive end Kwaku Boateng is 'super excited'". 630CHED. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  2. ↑ "DRAFT DAY SLIDE MOTIVATED BOATENG TO PROVE DOUBTERS WRONG". cfl.ca. April 26, 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. ↑ LeBlanc, Steve (2017-07-17). "Boateng pleased with initial progress in CFL". InsideHalton.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  4. ↑ "A team by team look at the 2017 CFL Draft - CFL.ca". CFL.ca. 2017-05-07. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  5. ↑ "Kwaku Boateng - CFL.ca". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  6. ↑ "CFL announces 2017 team award winners - CFL.ca". CFL.ca. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  7. ↑ "Eskimos Extend Boateng". Edmonton Eskimos. 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  8. ↑ "CFL announces 2019 team award winners". October 30, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Edmonton signs Boateng to contract extension". CFL.ca. December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Redblacks ink D-Linemen Boateng & Mauldin and defensive back Ty Cranston". Ottawa Redblacks. February 8, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  13. ↑ "National pass rusher Boateng sign with Tiger-Cats". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 15, 2023.
  14. ↑ "TICATS RELEASE NATIONAL DL KWAKU BOATENG, SIGN TWO". cfl.ca. June 13, 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  15. ↑ "Canadian DE Kwaku Boateng retires from CFL despite 'interest' from teams". 3downnation.com. July 20, 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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