Chris Ackie

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Chris Ackie
Montreal Alouettes
Born: (1992-01-26) January 26, 1992 (age 30)
Cambridge, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight218 lb (99 kg)
CollegeWilfrid Laurier
High schoolPreston
CFL draft2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2015New York Giants*
2015–2018Montreal Alouettes
2018Ottawa Redblacks
2019Montreal Alouettes
2020Toronto Argonauts*
2021–presentMontreal Alouettes
Career stats

Chris Ackie (born January 26, 1992) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks from 2011 to 2014.[1] He was drafted fourth overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2015 CFL Draft.

Professional career[]

New York Giants[]

Ackie tried out for the New York Giants at their rookie mini camp invite in 2015 but didn't catch on with them.[2]

Montreal Alouettes[]

He was originally drafted 4th overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2015 CFL Draft and signed with the team to a three-year contract on June 1, 2015.[3][4] During his first two seasons with the Alouettes, Ackie played both outside linebacker positions and special teams.[3] He was signed to one-year contract extension on January 15, 2018.[5] Ackie played in 48 games for the Alouettes over four seasons, contributing 86 defensive tackles, 22 special teams tackles, four forced fumbles, one interception and one quarterback sack.

Ottawa Redblacks[]

On October 10, 2018, Ackie was traded just prior to the trade deadline to the Ottawa Redblacks in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft.[6] Ackie's contract expired on November 28, 2018 and he became a free agent.[7]

Montreal Alouettes (II)[]

Ackie remained unsigned at the beginning of the 2019 CFL season and was reportedly waiting until injuries created a demand for his signing.[8] After losing linebackers Boseko Lokombo and Glenn Love to injury, the Alouettes re-signed Ackie on July 8, 2019 to a one-year deal.[9]

Toronto Argonauts[]

Upon entering free agency, Ackie signed with the Toronto Argonauts on February 12, 2020.[10] However, the 2020 CFL season was cancelled and, as a pending free agent in 2021, he was released early by the Argonauts on February 8, 2021.[11][12]

Montreal Alouettes (III)[]

On February 9, 2021, it was announced that Ackie had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[13]

Personal life[]

Ackie's cousin, Jordan Ackie is pursuing a lacrosse scholarship.[14] Chris Ackie is a native of Cambridge, Ontario.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "Chris Ackie Golden Hawks bio". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Cambridge's Chris Ackie at NFL mini-camp". The Record. The Record. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Alouettes turn to Ackie for defence". The Record. The Record. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Alouettes sign first-round pick Chris Ackie". Montreal Alouettes. June 1, 2015.
  5. ^ "Alouettes solidify national content". Montreal Alouettes. January 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "Redblacks acquire Chris Ackie in trade with Als". Ottawa Redblacks. October 10, 2018.
  7. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Als agree to terms with Canadian LB Ackie". July 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "Canadian linebacker Chris Ackie is back in the nest". July 8, 2019.
  10. ^ "CFLFA: Argos add local boy Chris Ackie + DL Drake Nevis". Toronto Argonauts. February 12, 2020.
  11. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  12. ^ "Official 2021 CFL free agent tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  13. ^ "Sewell, Ackie, Levels and other big names at defence!". Montreal Alouettes. February 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "Ackie prepping for lacrosse career". Cambridge Times. Cambridge Times. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  15. ^ "CFL.CA GAME NOTES: A LOOK AT WEEK 7". CFL. CFL. Retrieved 16 August 2018.

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