D. J. Sackey

David Junior Sackey (born September 6, 1993) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won his first Grey Cup championship in 2017 with the Toronto Argonauts. He played CIS football for the Toronto Varsity Blues from 2012 to 2015.

D. J. Sackey
No. 61     Edmonton Eskimos
Sackey before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2018.
Born: (1993-09-06) September 6, 1993
Toronto, Ontario
Career information
StatusPractice Roster
CFL statusNational
Position(s)OL
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight300 lb (140 kg)
UniversityToronto
High schoolSt. Francis Xavier
CFL draft2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13
Drafted byToronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2016–2019Toronto Argonauts
2019Ottawa Redblacks
2019-PresentEdmonton Eskimos
Career stats

High school

Sackey played high school football at St. Francis Xavier Secondary School where he was once named defensive lineman of the year and most improved player.[1]

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

Sackey was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the second round, 12th overall, in the 2016 CFL Draft and signed with the club on May 24, 2016.[2][3] He played in six games in his rookie year in 2016 and dressed in his first CFL game on July 31, 2016 against the Ottawa Redblacks.[4][5] In 2017, he spent the regular season and playoffs on the Argos practice roster. The Argos went on to win the 105th Grey Cup. On January 10, 2018, Sackey was re-signed by the Argos to a two-year contract.[6] He dressed in a total of 13 games with the Argonauts and was released part way through the 2019 season on August 14, 2019.[7]

Ottawa Redblacks

On August 20, 2019, it was announced that Sackey had agreed to a practice roster agreement with the Ottawa Redblacks.[8]

References
  1. "Mississauga's DJ Sackey lands with Toronto Argos in CFL Draft". Mississauga.com. Mississauga.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. Argos draft DJ Sackey, argonauts.ca, May 10, 2016, retrieved December 11, 2017
  3. Four more from CFL Draft join Argos roster, argonauts.ca, May 24, 2016, retrieved December 11, 2017
  4. D. J. Sackey bio, argonauts.ca, retrieved December 11, 2017
  5. Argos rookie Sackey gaining confidence, Toronto Sun, May 10, 2016, retrieved December 11, 2017
  6. "Argos extend Noel, Sackey through 2019 - CFL.ca". CFL.ca. 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  7. "2019 CFL transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  8. "Transactions:August 20, 2019". ottawaredblacks.com. August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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