Ese Mrabure-Ajufo
| No. 98 Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
| Date of birth | December 5, 1992 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DL |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| High school | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School |
| CFL draft | 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2015 | BC Lions |
| 2016–present | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career stats | |
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Ese Mrabure-Ajufo (born December 5, 1992) is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted 5th overall in the 2015 CFL Draft by the BC Lions and played one season for the team before his release in 2016. He played CIS football at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Early career
Mrabure-Ajufo played high school football in his senior year at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School.[1][2] From 2011 to 2014, he played college football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. He recorded 50 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery.[3] He was an OUA second-team all-star in his senior year.[4] In 2014, Mrabure-Ajufo was invited to the East-West Bowl. During the East-West Bowl combine, he received the best scores in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, and broad jump among defensive lineman.[5]
Professional career
BC Lions
Mrabure-Ajufo was drafted in the first round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the BC Lions with the fifth overall pick, despite being projected as a second round pick by the Canadian Football League Scouting Bureau.[6][7] He made his CFL debut on July 4, 2015 against the Ottawa Redblacks, where he registered one special teams tackle.[8] Mrabure-Ajufo was released on June 19, 2016.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On June 26, 2016, Mrabure-Ajufo signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[9]
References
- ↑ "The boys are back in town". The Cord. September 4, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Ese Mrabure-Ajufo". BC Lions. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Ese Mrabure-Ajufo". Golden Hawk Athletics. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ "OUA announces 2014 Football All-Stars". OUA. November 12, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Forde: A growing trend". TSN. March 28, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ Beamish, Mike (May 13, 2015). "Lions surprise with top pick Ese Mrabure-Ajufo at CFL draft". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ "CFL Scouting Bureau: Spring Rankings". TSN. April 24, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ Wallace, Lisa (July 4, 2015). "Burris leads Redblacks over Lions 27–16". Cambridge Times. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ Riders make roster moves - June 26th