| Born: | May 12, 1985 Montreal, Quebec |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| 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 | |
| |
| CFL West All-Star | 2009 |
| Career stats | |
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Jason Arakgi (born May 12, 1985) is a former Canadian football Linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1] He played CIS football for the McMaster Marauders. [2]
Professional career
Arakgi was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the BC Lions. [1] He made the active roster in his rookie year and played in all 18 regular season games and made an immediate impact on special teams as he recorded 32 special teams tackles in his first year. He continued to play on special teams throughout his career while also serving as a backup linebacker. 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] He finished his career with a CFL-record 190 special teams tackles in 155 regular season games, along with 26 defensive tackles and two forced fumbles. His special teams tackles record was surpassed by Mike Miller on August 21, 2021. [5]
Personal life
Arakgi was born in Montreal, Quebec, [1] and grew up in Oakville, Ontario. [2] He is the son of CFL receiver Nick Arakgi. [2]
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.
- ^ Tait, Ed (August 21, 2021). "Game recap TOR 30 WPG 23". BlueBombers.com.
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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