Charles Nwoye

Charles Nwoye (born August 10, 1996) is a professional Canadian football defensive end.[1] He is presently playing for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[2] In the 2019 CFL Draft, the Lions drafted him 49th overall.[3] He signed with the Lions during May 2019[4][5][6] and made his professional debut in a preseason game against the Edmonton Eskimos in the same month.[7]


Charles Nwoye
BC Lions
Born: (1996-08-10) August 10, 1996
Lagos, Nigeria
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DE
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight250 lb (110 kg)
CollegeUniversity of British Columbia
High schoolHoly Cross Collegiate
Career history
As player
2019–presentBC Lions
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Previously he played U Sports football with the UBC Thunderbirds from 2015 to 2018[8] where he was one of the members of the 51st Vanier Cup championship team in 2015.[9][10]

References
  1. "Charles Nwoye". BC Lions. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  2. "Ferguson: Young players that could make an impact in a shortened season". CFL.ca. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  3. "CFL draft: B.C. Lions take Noah Robinson with their top pick". theprovince. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  4. Hodge, John (2020-03-23). "CFL contract lengths: B.C. Lions". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  5. "Lions Head Coach Rick Campbell Ready For First Draft Since Move West". BC Lions. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  6. "B.C. Lions sign all seven players they selected in 2019 CFL draft". nationalpost. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  7. Neale</a>, Written by <a href='/authors/ryan-neale/'>Ryan. "When rush hour strikes: Former T-Bird Charles Nwoye hoping to land high on Draft Day". The Ubyssey. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  8. SPORTS, U. "Charles Nwoye". Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  9. "Charles Nwoye - Football". University of British Columbia Athletics. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  10. Writer, Staff (2015-12-03). "Nwoye, T-birds national champs". Strathmore Times. Retrieved 2021-02-04.


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