Jason Arakgi

Jason Arakgi
Born:	May 12, 1985 (age 39); 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
	Playing stats at CFL.ca;

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

^ ^a ^b ^c "45 Jason Arakgi LB". BC Lions. Archived from the original on 4 January 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c "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.

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