Christy Nkanu
Canadian football player (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canadian football player (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christy Nkanu (born October 23, 1998) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Southern Utah and Washington State.
No. 65 Calgary Stampeders | |
Born: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | October 23, 1998
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | OL |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 309 lb (140 kg) |
College | Southern Utah (2018–2022) Washington State (2023) |
High school | Dalbe-Viau (Lachine, QC) St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs, CA) |
CFL draft | 2024, round: 1, pick: 8 |
Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
Career history | |
As player | |
2024–present | Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Nkanu was born in Montreal, Quebec.[1] He attended Dalbé-Viau High School in Lachine, Quebec and St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs, California.[2]
Nkanu first played college football for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds from 2019 to 2022.[3] He was redshirted in 2018. He played in two games in 2019. The 2020 season was moved to spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Nkanu appeared in two games.[3] He played in nine games for the Thunderbirds during the fall 2021 season. He played in 12 games, starting eight, during his final season at Souhthern Utah in 2022, earning first team All-Western Athletic Conference honors.[3]
Nkanu transferred to play for the Washington State Cougars in 2023, and appeared in four games that year.[3][4][5]
Nkanu was selected by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the first round, with the eighth overall pick, of the 2024 CFL draft.[6] He officially signed with the team on May 3, 2024.[7][8]
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