Kyle Samson (Canadian football)

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Kyle Samson
No. 92     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Born: (2000-11-14) November 14, 2000 (age 24)
Hamilton, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight290 lb (130 kg)
University British Columbia
CFL draft 2024, round: 2, pick: 20
Drafted by Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career history
As player
2024–present Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
Honours Second Team All-Canadian
(2022, 2023)
Career stats

Kyle Samson (born November 14, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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University career

Samson played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds from 2019 to 2023. [1] [2] He played in 33 games over four seasons with the team where he had 76 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for a loss, eight sacks, and one interception. [1] He was named a Second Team All-Canadian in 2022 and 2023. [2]

Professional career

Samson was drafted in the second round, 20th overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2024 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 5, 2024. [3] Following training camp in 2024, he was assigned to the practice roster where he remained for the entirety of the regular season and playoffs. [2] He then made his professional and post-season debut on November 17, 2024, in the 111th Grey Cup, where the Blue Bombers lost to the Toronto Argonauts. [2] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kyle Samson". UBC Thunderbirds . Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Kyle Samson". Winnipeg Blue Bombers . Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Bombers ink 8 members of 2024 CFL Draft class". Canadian Football League. May 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 17, 2024.
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