Nathan Kanya (born October 17, 1984 is a professional
Canadian football
Canadian football () is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposing team's scoring area ( ...
linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, ...
who is currently retired. After finishing his
CIS career with the
UBC Thunderbirds
The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In Canadian intercollegiate competition, the Thu ...
in Vancouver BC, he signed as an
undrafted free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under contract at present but who is a ...
with the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats on March 2, 2011.
Nathan was acquired by the
Edmonton Eskimos via a trade deal with the Hamilton Ticats on February 5, 2013
Following the 2015 CFL season, Kanya was re-signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the 2016 season. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Nathan retired in June 2016.
References
External links
Edmonton Eskimos bio
1987 births
Living people
Canadian football linebackers
Edmonton Elks players
Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
UBC Thunderbirds football players
Saskatchewan Roughriders players
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