| Born: | December 14, 1986 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| College | Seton Hill |
| NFL draft | 2010, Undrafted |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2011– 2012 | Toronto Argonauts |
Samuel Tranks (born December 14, 1986, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver. He played in two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
Tranks played college football for the Seton Hill Griffins for four years where he recorded 136 receptions for 1,896 yards and 18 touchdowns, 55 punt returns for 732 yards and five touchdowns, and 124 kickoff returns for 2,752 yards and two touchdowns. [1]
Professional career
Tranks signed with the Toronto Argonauts on June 1, 2011. [1] After beginning the season on the injured list and then practice roster, he made his debut on July 23, 2011, where he had three receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown. [1] He started in three games for the Argonauts in 2011 where he had seven catches for 71 yards and a touchdown. [2] However, he suffered an Anterior cruciate ligament injury on October 1, 2011, in a game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats which ended his rookie season. [3] He was released during training camp of the following year on June 20, 2012. [4]
Tranks re-signed with the Argonauts on September 26, 2012. [2] He played in two more games where he had three catches for 27 yards and one touchdown. [5] He was on the practice roster when the team won the 100th Grey Cup and his contract expired following the game. [6]
References
- ^ a b c "Sammy Tranks Impressive in CFL Debut". Seton Hill University. July 27, 2011.
- ^ a b "Argos re-sign WR Sammy Tranks". Toronto Argonauts. September 26, 2012.
- ^ "Argos Tranks thankful for chance". Toronto Sun. September 26, 2012.
- ^ "Argos trim roster but there's still work to do". National Post. June 20, 2012.
- ^ "Sammy Tranks". statscrew.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions - Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 26, 2023.