Jason Arakgi

Jason Arakgi
Born: (1985-05-12) May 12, 1985
Montreal, Quebec
Career information
Status Retired
CFL status National
Position(s) LB
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg)
University McMaster
CFL draft 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 20
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
2008–2017 BC Lions
Career highlights and awards

2011 – Grey Cup champion

2009 – John Agro Special Teams Award runner up
CFL West All-Star 2009
Career stats

Jason Arakgi (born May 12, 1985) is a former Canadian football Linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the BC Lions.[1] He played college football at McMaster.[2]

Arakgi was born in Montreal, Quebec,[1] and grew up in Oakville, Ontario.[2] He is the son of CFL receiver Nick Arakgi.[2]

On August 19, 2016, in a game against the Calgary Stampeders, Arakgi became the CFL's all-time leader in special teams tackles with 185, passing Wade Miller.

On June 17, 2017, he announced after playing in the team's final pre-season game that he was retiring from professional football.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "45 Jason Arakgi LB". BC Lions. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "New recruit feels right at home among the Lions". Vancouver Sun. CanWest MediaWorks. 2008-05-03. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  3. ↑ Baker, Matt (2017-06-16). "ROAR REPORT: Lions Thump Roughriders In Final Tune Up". BC Lions. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  4. ↑ Clipperton, Joshua (17 June 2017). "Special teams ace Jason Arakgi stuns B.C. Lions by announcing retirement". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 17 June 2017.


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