Micah Awe
| No. 51 BC Lions | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | January 4, 1994 |
| Place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mansfield Summit High School |
| College: | Texas Tech |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Micah Awe (born January 4, 1994) is a Nigerian Canadian football linebacker who is currently a member of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Texas Tech. Awe was born in Lagos, Nigeria but moved to the States when he was three years old. He has three siblings. Awe's mother graduated with her masters from Texas Tech University and his father graduated with his masters in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at Arlington.
College career
Awe accumulated 171 solo tackles over 51 games for the Red Raiders including 77 stops as a senior and defensive captain in 2015.
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Awe was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following the team's rookie mini-camp in May 2016.[1] After not making the final 53-man roster Awe was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad on September 5, 2016.[2] He was cut from the Buc's practice roster only 5 days later on September 10.[3]
BC Lions
On March 7, 2017 Awe and the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League agreed to a contract.[4]
References
- ↑ "Bucs sign LB Micah Awe, OL Kelby Johnson after rookie minicamp". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ↑ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Form Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
- ↑ "Micah Awe - Pro Football Rumors". www.profootballrumors.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ↑ "Lions add three, including DL Frank Alexander". BC Lions. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2017-03-08.