Jason Arakgi
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]
| Born: | 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 | |
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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
- "45 Jason Arakgi LB". BC Lions. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- "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.
- Baker, Matt (2017-06-16). "ROAR REPORT: Lions Thump Roughriders In Final Tune Up". BC Lions. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- 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.
External links
- Canadian Football League profile
- CFL profile (old link) at the Wayback Machine (archived June 30, 2015)
- BC Lions bio at the Wayback Machine (archived June 15, 2012)
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