Akwasi Antwi (born May 9, 1985) is a

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who is currently a

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. He was drafted 26th overall by the

Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium and are the third-old ...

. Antwi played

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with the

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Professional career

Calgary Stampeders

Antwi was drafted 26th overall (fourth round) by the

in the 2011 CFL Draft. He signed with the team on May 25, 2011. He spent two seasons with the Stamps amassing 28 special teams tackles and six regular tackles.

Toronto Argonauts

On April 8, 2013, Antwi was traded to the

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in exchange for the rights to

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Daniel Federkeil. He was released by the Argonauts on July 25, 2013.

BC Lions

Antwi was signed as a

by the

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on February 27, 2014. He was released by the Lions on May 14, 2015.Lions ink Canadian duo
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Toronto Argonauts

Antwi was signed as a

by the

on August 6, when he was added to the team's practice roster. Antwi was activated to the active roster on August 8, when he saw his first action with the Argonauts against the

Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division. The Roughriders were founded in 1 ...

References

External links

BC Lions profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Antwi, Akwasi 1985 births Living people Players of Canadian football from Ontario Canadian football defensive linemen Mount Allison Mounties football players Calgary Stampeders players Sportspeople from Toronto