Montreal Alouettes trade Canadian RB Jeshrun Antwi to B.C. Lions

By The Canadian Press on October 2, 2024.

Montreal Alouettes' Jeshrun Antwi (20) is tackled by Ottawa Redblacks' Avery Williams during first half CFL football action in Montreal, Monday, October 10, 2022. The B.C. Lions acquired Canadian running back Jeshrun Antwi from the Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions acquired Canadian running back Jeshrun Antwi from the Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday.

In return, the Alouettes received a third-round draft pick in 2025.

Antwi, a sixth-round Alouettes selection in 2019, totalled 1,021 rushing yards and one touchdown on 191 carries to go with 52 receptions for 342 yards in 61 games with Montreal.

The 26-year-old, who was born in Israel and moved from Ghana to Calgary at age 12, produced only 20 yards on 10 carries and five receptions for 21 yards this season.

Before the CFL, he played for the University of Calgary Dinos from 2015-19, rushing for 2,233 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Antwi is scheduled to become a free agent at the end of this season.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 2, 2024.

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