Daniel Kwamou
No. 49     Toronto Argonauts
Kwamou with the Argonauts in 2023
Born: (2002-04-27) April 27, 2002
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 professional Canadian football linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

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

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

  1. 1 2 "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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