Charles Nwoye

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 28) Lagos, Nigeria
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	DE
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	250 lb (110 kg)
College	University of British Columbia
High school	Holy Cross Collegiate
Career history
As player
2019–2020	BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
Vanier Cup champion (2015)
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

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

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.