Chris Osei-Kusi

Chris Osei-Kusi (born September 22, 1997) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Chris Osei-Kusi
No. 13     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Osei-Kusi with the Tiger-Cats in 2023
Born: (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
UniversityWindsor
Queen's
High schoolCardinal Ambrozic
CFL draft2019, Round: 4, Pick: 30
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2019–2021Montreal Alouettes*
2021–2022Edmonton Elks
2023–presentHamilton Tiger-Cats
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

University career

Osei-Kusi played U Sports football for the Queen's Gaels from 2015 to 2018.[1][2] He played in 28 games where he had 126 receptions for 1,862 yards and eight receiving touchdowns, while also scoring a rushing touchdown and a punt return touchdown.[3]

He participated in the CFL National Combine in 2019 and earned combine all-star honours by running a 4.47 40-yard dash, which was the fastest among all combine participants and putting up 19 reps on the bench press, which was the highest among all receivers.[4] Following this stellar combine, Osei-Kusi was invited to the Cleveland Browns mini-camp. He was 1 of 8 Canadians to be invited to an NFL mini-camp this year. [5]

He then transferred to the University of Windsor in 2019 to complete a law degree and played for the Lancers where he appeared in seven games and recorded 34 receptions for 560 yards and two touchdowns.[3][6]

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes

Osei-Kusi was selected in the fourth round, 30th overall, by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2019 CFL Draft.[7] He attended training camp in 2019 and played in both pre-season games, but he returned to school and completed his U Sports eligibility.[8] He re-signed with the team to a two-year contract on January 15, 2020, but did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.[9]

In 2021, Osei-Kusi began the season on the practice roster, but was released on September 13, 2021.[10]

Edmonton Elks

On September 21, 2021, Osei-Kusi signed with the Edmonton Elks.[11] He played in his first professional game on October 29, 2021, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[2] He played in five regular season games where he had one special teams tackle.[10]

In 2022, he made the team's opening day roster and played in 17 games, starting in four, where he had six catches for 79 yards and six special teams tackles.[2][10] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.[12]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 17, 2023, it was announced that Osei-Kusi had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[13] He began the season on the active roster, but was moved to the practice roster in week 4.[14] He returned to the active roster for the team's 15th game of the season and started the last three regular season games of 2023.[14] Osei-Kusi played in seven regular season games, starting in four, where he had three receptions for 13 yards.[14]

References
  1. "Chris Osei-Kusi". Queen's Gaels. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  2. "Chris Osei-Kusi". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  3. "Ticats sign Canadian receiver Osei-Kusi". 3DownNation. February 17, 2023.
  4. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/03/24/osei-kusi-takes-fastest-40-cfl-combine/
  5. https://www.canadafootballchat.com/eight-canadians-receive-nfl-mini-camp-invites/
  6. "Chris Osei-Kusi". Windsor Lancers. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  7. "Alouettes load up on national talent". Montreal Alouettes. May 3, 2019.
  8. "Alouettes sign explosive Canadian receiver Chris Osei-Kusi". 3DownNation. January 15, 2020.
  9. "Alouettes sign receiver Chris Osei-Kusi". Montreal Alouettes. January 15, 2020.
  10. "2023 CFL Guide & Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 57. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  11. "Elks add a pair of Canadians". Edmonton Elks. September 21, 2021.
  12. "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  13. "Tiger-Cats sign National receiver Osei-Kusi". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 17, 2023.
  14. "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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