Nelkas Kwemo
No. 12 Toronto Argonauts | |
![]() Kwemo before his professional debut on August 18, 2018. | |
Born: | Paris, France[1] | May 5, 1995
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | LB |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
University | Queen's Gaels |
High school | Collège Sainte-Anne |
CFL draft | 2018, Round: 2, Pick: 18 |
Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
Career history | |
As player | |
2018–present | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
2018 1st Team All-Canadian (USports) | |
Career stats | |
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Nelkas Kwemo (born May 5, 1995) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football with the Queen's Gaels from 2014 to 2017.
Professional career
Kwemo was drafted 18th overall in the 2018 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts after he was ranked as the 17th best prospect in the December 2017 Scouting Bureau Rankings, but un-ranked in the Final April report.[2] He signed with the team on May 19, 2018.[3] Kwemo was injured to begin the 2018 season, but made his debut on August 18, 2018.[1] He played in 11 regular season games, recording three defensive tackles and 15 special teams tackles, earning praise on special teams alongside fellow 2018 draft pick and core special teamer Sean Harrington.[4] The Argonauts' 2019 was just as disappointing as 2018 with a 4-14 record, but Kwemo developed into a rotational linebacker with 13 tackles on defense, and he continued his special teams excellence with 16 more tackles.
Personal life
Kwemo was born in Paris, France, but moved to Montreal, Quebec at an early age.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Argos linebacker the Kwemo of the crop, torontosun.com, August 20, 2018, retrieved June 18, 2019
- ^ Knevel still tops in December scouting bureau rankings, Canadian Football League, December 13, 2017, retrieved June 18, 2019
- ^ "Argos sign five from 2018 CFL draft class". argonauts.com. May 19, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/09/09/august-rookie-report-als-backfield-etched-stone/
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