Jabari Arthur | No. -- Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Wide receiver |
| Personal information |
| Date of birth: August 28, 1982 (1982-08-28) (age 27) |
| Place of birth: Montreal, Quebec |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information |
| College: Akron |
| Undrafted in 2008 |
| Debuted in 2008 for the Calgary Stampeders |
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| Career history |
As player:
- *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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| Roster status: Active |
| CFL status: Non-Import |
| Career highlights and awards |
| 96th Grey Cup Winner |
Jabari Arthur (born August 28, 1982 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is an Canadian football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL as a rookie free agent[1]. Arthur was released by the Chiefs on August 30, 2008[2]
[edit] College career
Jabari Authur played college football for the Akron Zips. His Canadian Football League rights are held by the Calgary Stampeders, who drafted him in the 2007 CFL Draft even though he was returning to Akron for his senior year.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Kansas City Chiefs
Although eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft, Arthur was not selected. He signed with the Chiefs on April 27 at the conclusion of the draft[3].
[edit] Calgary Stampeders
Arthur signed with the Calgary Stampeders on September 22, 2008. He helped lead Calgary to the Grey Cup championship in 2008.
[edit] Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On September 20, 2009 Arthur was traded along with fellow receiver Titus Ryan, and defensive lineman Odell Willis to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in exchange for receivers Arjei Franklin, and Romby Bryant.
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