Markeith Ambles

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Markeith Ambles
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Ambles with the Stampeders in 2023
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1991-11-26) November 26, 1991 (age 31)
McDonough, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Henry County (McDonough, Georgia)
College: Houston
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice roster
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics
Games played:50
Receptions:204
Receiving yards:2,329
Receiving touchdowns:12
Player stats at CFL.ca

Markeith Ambles (born November 26, 1991) is an American professional gridiron football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Houston.

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College career

Ambles began his college career at USC in 2010. He was suspended in October 2010 due to late arrivals to team functions. [1] After being dismissed from the team in November, he rejoined the team in January 2011. [2] Ambles withdrew from USC in August 2011 after being declared academically ineligible. [3] After spending the 2012 season with Arizona Western College, he transferred to Houston in April 2013. [4] [5] Ambles played for Houston in 2013 and 2014. [6]

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

In May 2016, Ambles signed with the Toronto Argonauts. [7] He was released by the club as part of the team's final cuts before the start of the season. [8]

Calgary Stampeders

Ambles signed with the Calgary Stampeders on March 15, 2018. [9] He was promoted to the active roster in September 2018. [10] Ambles caught 28 passes for 306 yards with four touchdowns in eight games in the 2018 season before being injured just before the 106th Grey Cup which the Stamps went on to win. [11] In his second season with the Stampeders Ambles caught 35 passes for 407 yards in nine games. He suffered an ankle injury in late September 2019 which caused him to miss the remainder of the season. [12] He re-signed with the Stampeders on December 30, 2020. [13] However, the 2020 CFL season was cancelled and he did not play that year. In 2021, he played in all 14 regular season games where he had 54 receptions for 686 yards and three touchdowns. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022. [14]

Toronto Argonauts (II)

On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Ambles had signed with the Toronto Argonauts. [15] He continued his strong play in Toronto, setting new personal bests for games played (18), receptions (72), yards (737), and touchdowns (5). He won the 109th Grey Cup to conclude the 2022 season. On February 21, 2023, one week after becoming a free agent, Ambles and the Argos agreed on a new contract. [16] However, he was injured during training camp and, once he became healthy, was released on August 2, 2023. [17]

Calgary Stampeders (II)

On August 5, 2023, it was announced that Ambles had signed a practice roster agreement with the Calgary Stampeders. [18] He played in four games where he recorded 15 receptions for 193 yards, before being released on September 22, 2023. [19]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On October 31, 2023, Ambles signed a practice roster agreement with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ Moura, Pedro (October 27, 2010). "Sources: USC's Ambles suspended indefinitely". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  2. ↑ Kaufman, Joey (January 14, 2011). "Ambles set to rejoin team after previous dismissal". Daily Trojan.
  3. ↑ "Ambles withdraws from USC, off football team". ESPN.com. August 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Former blue-chip receiver Markeith Ambles finds his way to Houston". SI.com.
  5. ↑ "Former USC receiver Ambles lands at Houston". ESPN.com. April 8, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Markeith Ambles - Football". University of Houston Athletics.
  7. ↑ "Argos Sign Trio of Receivers". May 16, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Making Moves: Tracking final cuts around the CFL". CFL.ca. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  9. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Markeith Ambles ready to receive crucial duties for Calgary Stampeders | Calgary Sun". May 21, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Stampeders lose receiver Markeith Ambles for Grey Cup | The Star". thestar.com.
  12. ↑ Staff, 3Down. "Stampeders' receiver Markeith Ambles done for the season with ankle injury | 3DownNation" . Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  13. ↑ "Ambles Re-signs". Stampeders.com. December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Argos ink WR Markeith Ambles and DL Julian McLeod". Toronto Argonauts. February 10, 2022.
  16. ↑ 3Down Staff (2023-02-21). "Toronto Argonauts officially re-sign receiver Markeith Ambles, sign two others". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  17. ↑ "Argos release WR Markeith Ambles". Canadian Football League. August 2, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Ambles Added To Practice Roster". Calgary Stampeders. August 5, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Stampeders release receiver Markeith Ambles". Canadian Football League. September 22, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Bombers add Markeith Ambles to practice roster". Canadian Football League. October 31, 2023.
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