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{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
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{{Infobox gridiron football person
| name = Ese Mrabure-Ajufo
| name = Ese Mrabure-Ajufo
| team = Ottawa Redblacks
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| position1 = [[Defensive lineman]]
| position1 = [[Defensive lineman|DL]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|05}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|05}}
| birth_place = [[North York]], [[Ontario]], Canada
| birth_place = [[North York]], [[Ontario]], Canada
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| CIS = [[Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football|Wilfrid Laurier]]
| CIS = [[Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football|Wilfrid Laurier]]
| high_school = [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School|Our Lady of Mount Carmel]]
| high_school = [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School|Our Lady of Mount Carmel]]
| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lbs = 285
| weight_lbs = 265 <ref>{{cite web|title=Ese Mrabure|url=https://www.riderville.com/players/ese-mrabure-6/161492/|website=riderville.com|publisher=CFL Enterprises|access-date=24 July 2017}}</ref>
| CFLDraftedYear = 2015
| CFLDraftedYear = 2015
| CFLDraftedRound = 1
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| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|2018}}–{{CFL Year|2019}}
| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|2018}}–{{CFL Year|2019}}
| playing_team3 = [[Calgary Stampeders]]
| playing_team3 = [[Calgary Stampeders]]
| playing_years4 = {{CFL Year|2021}}–present
| playing_years4 = {{CFL Year|2021}}
| playing_team4 = [[Ottawa Redblacks]]
| playing_team4 = [[Ottawa Redblacks]]
| playing_years5 = {{CFL Year|2022}}
| playing_team5 = [[Edmonton Elks]]
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| CFL = ese-mrabure-ajufo/161492/
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'''Ese Mrabure-Ajufo''' (born December 5, 1992) is a [[Canadian football]] [[defensive lineman]] for the [[Ottawa Redblacks]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He was drafted 5th overall in the [[2015 CFL Draft]] by the [[BC Lions]] and played one season for the team before his release in 2016. He played [[CIS football]] at [[Wilfrid Laurier University]].
'''Ese Mrabure-Ajufo''' (born December 5, 1992) is a Canadian former professional [[Canadian football|football]] [[defensive lineman]]. He played [[CIS football]] for the [[Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football|Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks]].


== Early career ==
== Amateur career ==


Mrabure-Ajufo played [[high school football]] in his senior year at [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School]].<ref name=cord>{{cite news|title=The boys are back in town|url=http://www.thecord.ca/the-boys-are-back-in-town/|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=The Cord|date=September 4, 2011}}</ref><ref name=lions>{{cite web|title=Ese Mrabure-Ajufo|url=http://www.bclions.com/roster/show/id/7921|website=BC Lions|access-date=July 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706144711/http://www.bclions.com/roster/show/id/7921|archive-date=July 6, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> From 2011 to 2014, he played [[college football]] for the [[Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks]]. He recorded 50 tackles, 5.5 [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], and a [[fumble recovery]].<ref name=wilfridlaurier>{{cite web|title=Ese Mrabure-Ajufo|url=http://www.laurierathletics.com/peopleprofile.php?PeopleID=8168|website=Golden Hawk Athletics|access-date=July 5, 2015}}</ref> He was an OUA second-team all-star in his senior year.<ref name=OUAallstar>{{cite news|title=OUA announces 2014 Football All-Stars|url=http://oua.ca/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141112vd90sr|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=OUA|date=November 12, 2014}}</ref> In 2014, Mrabure-Ajufo was invited to the East-West Bowl. During the East-West Bowl combine, he received the best scores in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, and broad jump among defensive lineman.<ref name=eastwestcombine>{{cite news|title=Forde: A growing trend|url=https://www.tsn.ca/forde-a-growing-trend-1.242405|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=TSN|date=March 28, 2015}}</ref>
Mrabure-Ajufo played [[high school football]] in his senior year at [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School]].<ref name=cord>{{cite news|title=The boys are back in town|url=http://www.thecord.ca/the-boys-are-back-in-town/|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=The Cord|date=September 4, 2011}}</ref><ref name=lions>{{cite web|title=Ese Mrabure-Ajufo|url=http://www.bclions.com/roster/show/id/7921|website=BC Lions|access-date=July 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706144711/http://www.bclions.com/roster/show/id/7921|archive-date=July 6, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> From 2011 to 2014, he played [[U Sports football|university football]] for the [[Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks]]. He recorded 50 tackles, 5.5 [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], and a [[fumble recovery]].<ref name=wilfridlaurier>{{cite web|title=Ese Mrabure-Ajufo|url=http://www.laurierathletics.com/peopleprofile.php?PeopleID=8168|website=Golden Hawk Athletics|access-date=July 5, 2015}}</ref> He was an OUA second-team all-star in his senior year.<ref name=OUAallstar>{{cite news|title=OUA announces 2014 Football All-Stars|url=http://oua.ca/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141112vd90sr|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=OUA|date=November 12, 2014}}</ref> In 2014, Mrabure-Ajufo was invited to the East-West Bowl. During the East-West Bowl combine, he received the best scores in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, and broad jump among defensive lineman.<ref name=eastwestcombine>{{cite news|title=Forde: A growing trend|url=https://www.tsn.ca/forde-a-growing-trend-1.242405|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=TSN|date=March 28, 2015}}</ref>


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==
=== BC Lions ===
=== BC Lions ===
Mrabure-Ajufo was drafted in the first round of the [[2015 CFL Draft]] by the BC Lions with the fifth overall pick, despite being projected as a second round pick by the Canadian Football League Scouting Bureau.<ref name=draft>{{cite news|last1=Beamish|first1=Mike|title=Lions surprise with top pick Ese Mrabure-Ajufo at CFL draft|url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/Lions+surprise+with+pick+Mrabure+Ajufo+draft/11050522/story.html#ixzz3ezbLllT4|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=The Vancouver Sun|date=May 13, 2015}}</ref><ref name=draftproj>{{cite news|title=CFL Scouting Bureau: Spring Rankings|url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-scouting-bureau-spring-rankings-1.265609|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=TSN|date=April 24, 2015}}</ref> He made his CFL debut on July 4, 2015 against the [[Ottawa Redblacks]], where he registered one special teams tackle.<ref name=debut>{{cite news|last1=Wallace|first1=Lisa|title=Burris leads Redblacks over Lions 27–16|url=http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/sports-story/5709276-burris-leads-redblacks-over-lions-27-16/|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=Cambridge Times|date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> Mrabure-Ajufo was released on June 19, 2016.
Mrabure-Ajufo was drafted in the first round of the [[2015 CFL Draft]] by the [[BC Lions]] with the fifth overall pick, despite being projected as a second round pick by the Canadian Football League Scouting Bureau.<ref name=draft>{{cite news|last1=Beamish|first1=Mike|title=Lions surprise with top pick Ese Mrabure-Ajufo at CFL draft|url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/Lions+surprise+with+pick+Mrabure+Ajufo+draft/11050522/story.html#ixzz3ezbLllT4|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=The Vancouver Sun|date=May 13, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=draftproj>{{cite news|title=CFL Scouting Bureau: Spring Rankings|url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-scouting-bureau-spring-rankings-1.265609|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=TSN|date=April 24, 2015}}</ref> He made his CFL debut on July 4, 2015 against the [[Ottawa Redblacks]], where he registered one special teams tackle.<ref name=debut>{{cite news|last1=Wallace|first1=Lisa|title=Burris leads Redblacks over Lions 27–16|url=http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/sports-story/5709276-burris-leads-redblacks-over-lions-27-16/|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=Cambridge Times|date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> Mrabure-Ajufo was released on June 19, 2016.


=== Saskatchewan Roughriders ===
=== Saskatchewan Roughriders ===
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=== Ottawa Redblacks ===
=== Ottawa Redblacks ===
On January 15, 2021, Coleman signed with the [[Ottawa Redblacks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2021/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=February 11, 2021}}</ref>
On January 15, 2021, Mrabure-Ajufo signed with the [[Ottawa Redblacks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2021/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=February 11, 2021}}</ref> He played in six games, but did not record any stats. He was released on May 6, 2022.<ref name=2022T>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2022/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=[[Canadian Football League]] |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>

===Edmonton Elks===

The [[Edmonton Elks]] announced the signing of Mrabure-Ajufo on May 16, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2022/05/16/transactions-elks-sign-defensive-tackle-ese-mrabure/ |title=Elks Sign Defensive Tackle Ese Mrabure |publisher=[[Edmonton Elks]] |date=May 16, 2022 |accessdate=May 16, 2022}}</ref> He became a free agent after the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://3downnation.com/2022/10/26/the-edmonton-elks-potential-2023-free-agent-list/ | title=The Edmonton Elks potential 2023 free agent list | publisher=3downnation.com | date=October 26, 2022 | accessdate=14 August 2024}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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*[https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/players/ese-mrabure-2/161492/ Ottawa Redblacks profile]
*[https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/players/ese-mrabure-2/161492/ Ottawa Redblacks profile]


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[[Category:Sportspeople from Mississauga]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from North York]]
[[Category:Canadian football people from Toronto]]
[[Category:Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football players]]
[[Category:Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football players]]
[[Category:Edmonton Elks players]]

Latest revision as of 03:42, 15 August 2024

Ese Mrabure-Ajufo
No. 96
Date of birth (1992-12-05) December 5, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthNorth York, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DL
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight285 lb (129 kg)
Canada universityWilfrid Laurier
High schoolOur Lady of Mount Carmel
CFL draft2015 / round: 1 / pick: 5
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
2015BC Lions
2016–2017Saskatchewan Roughriders
2018–2019Calgary Stampeders
2021Ottawa Redblacks
2022Edmonton Elks
Career stats

Ese Mrabure-Ajufo (born December 5, 1992) is a Canadian former professional football defensive lineman. He played CIS football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.

Amateur career

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Mrabure-Ajufo played high school football in his senior year at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School.[1][2] From 2011 to 2014, he played university football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. He recorded 50 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery.[3] He was an OUA second-team all-star in his senior year.[4] In 2014, Mrabure-Ajufo was invited to the East-West Bowl. During the East-West Bowl combine, he received the best scores in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, and broad jump among defensive lineman.[5]

Professional career

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BC Lions

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Mrabure-Ajufo was drafted in the first round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the BC Lions with the fifth overall pick, despite being projected as a second round pick by the Canadian Football League Scouting Bureau.[6][7] He made his CFL debut on July 4, 2015 against the Ottawa Redblacks, where he registered one special teams tackle.[8] Mrabure-Ajufo was released on June 19, 2016.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

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On June 26, 2016, Mrabure-Ajufo signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[9] In two seasons, he played in 32 regular season games where he had 38 defensive tackles and three quarterback sacks.

Calgary Stampeders

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On February 13, 2018, Mrabure-Ajufo signed with the Calgary Stampeders on the first day of free agency. He played in 11 regular season games in 2018 where he had four defensive tackles and two sacks. He was on the injured list when the Stampeders won the 106th Grey Cup championship. He played in only two games in 2019 as he was on the injured list for the other 16 games that season. He became a free agent in 2020, but did not play due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.[10]

Ottawa Redblacks

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On January 15, 2021, Mrabure-Ajufo signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[11] He played in six games, but did not record any stats. He was released on May 6, 2022.[12]

Edmonton Elks

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The Edmonton Elks announced the signing of Mrabure-Ajufo on May 16, 2022.[13] He became a free agent after the 2022 season.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "The boys are back in town". The Cord. September 4, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "Ese Mrabure-Ajufo". BC Lions. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "Ese Mrabure-Ajufo". Golden Hawk Athletics. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  4. ^ "OUA announces 2014 Football All-Stars". OUA. November 12, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  5. ^ "Forde: A growing trend". TSN. March 28, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  6. ^ Beamish, Mike (May 13, 2015). "Lions surprise with top pick Ese Mrabure-Ajufo at CFL draft". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved July 5, 2015.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "CFL Scouting Bureau: Spring Rankings". TSN. April 24, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  8. ^ Wallace, Lisa (July 4, 2015). "Burris leads Redblacks over Lions 27–16". Cambridge Times. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  9. ^ Riders make roster moves – June 26th
  10. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  12. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  13. ^ "Elks Sign Defensive Tackle Ese Mrabure". Edmonton Elks. May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  14. ^ "The Edmonton Elks potential 2023 free agent list". 3downnation.com. October 26, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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