Charles Nwoye (born August 10, 1996) is a former professional Canadian football defensive end. He was drafted by the BC Lions 49th overall in the 2019 CFL Draft.[1] He signed with the Lions during May 2019[2][3][4] and made his professional debut in a preseason game against the Edmonton Eskimos in the same month.[5]

Charles Nwoye
Born: (1996-08-10) August 10, 1996 (age 27)
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
20192020BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

He played U Sports football with the UBC Thunderbirds from 2015 to 2018,[6] where he was one of the members of the 51st Vanier Cup championship team in 2015.[7][8]

Nwoye retired from football on June 15, 2021.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "CFL draft: B.C. Lions take Noah Robinson with their top pick". theprovince. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  2. ^ Hodge, John (2020-03-23). "CFL contract lengths: B.C. Lions". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  3. ^ "Lions Head Coach Rick Campbell Ready For First Draft Since Move West". BC Lions. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  4. ^ "B.C. Lions sign all seven players they selected in 2019 CFL draft". nationalpost. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  5. ^ "When rush hour strikes: Former T-Bird Charles Nwoye hoping to land high on Draft Day". The Ubyssey. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  6. ^ SPORTS, U. "Charles Nwoye". Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  7. ^ "Charles Nwoye - Football". University of British Columbia Athletics. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  8. ^ Staff Writer (2015-12-03). "Nwoye, T-birds national champs". Strathmore Times. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  9. ^ "2021 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 16, 2021.