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Daniel Kwamou

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Daniel Kwamou
No. 49     Toronto Argonauts
Kwamou with the Toronto Argonauts in 2023
Born: (2002-04-27) April 27, 2002 (age 22)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
UniversityUBC Thunderbirds
High schoolNotre Dame High
CFL draft2022, round: 5, pick: 44
Drafted byToronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2023–presentToronto Argonauts
Career stats

Daniel Kwamou (born April 27, 2002) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

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Kwamou played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds from 2018 to 2022.[1][2] He played in 25 regular season games where he recorded 61 solo tackles, 42 assisted tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one interception.[1]

Professional career

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Kwamou was drafted in the fifth round, 44th overall, in the 2022 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts and signed with the team on May 10, 2022.[3] However, he was released at the end of training camp and returned to UBC to complete his U Sports eligibility. He re-signed with the Argonauts at the end of the 2022 season on December 6, 2022.[4]

Following training camp in 2023, he began the season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on July 3, 2023, against the BC Lions.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Daniel Kwamou". UBC Thunderbirds. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Daniel Kwamou". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Argos Sign Eleven From 2022 CFL Draft Class". Toronto Argonauts. May 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Toronto Argonauts sign five, including son of former CFL all-star Tim Cofield". 3DownNation. December 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
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