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Anim Dankwah

Anim Dankwah
Dankwah with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025
No. 65 – Toronto Argonauts
PositionOffensive lineman
Roster statusActive
CFL statusNational
Personal information
Born (2000-10-19) October 19, 2000 (age 24)
Accra, Ghana
Height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight355 lb (161 kg)
Career information
High schoolTaft School
St. Roch Catholic Secondary
UniversityHoward (2019–2023)
CFL draft2024: 6th round, 48th overall pick
Career history
2024Philadelphia Eagles*
2024–2025Washington Commanders*
2025–presentToronto Argonauts
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • First team All-MEAC (2022)
  • Second team All-MEAC (2021)
Stats at CFL.ca

Anim Dankwah (born October 19, 2000) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Howard Bison.

University career

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Dankwah played college football for the Howard Bison from 2019 to 2024 where he played in 33 games.[1][2]

Professional career

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Dankwah went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft and was drafted in the sixth round, 48th overall, in the 2024 CFL draft by the Toronto Argonauts.[2][3]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On April 27, 2024, Dankwah signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.[4] He was waived at the end of the preseason on August 27, 2024.[5]

Washington Commanders

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On September 10, 2024, it was announced that Dankwah had signed a practice squad agreement with the Washington Commanders.[6] He was later released on October 29, 2024.[2] Following the end of the 2024 season, he signed again with the team on January 8, 2025.[7] He was released again on May 12, 2025.[8]

Toronto Argonauts

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On May 17, 2025, Dankwah signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[9] Following training camp in 2025, he began the season on the practice roster, but soon after made his CFL debut on June 20, 2025, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[2]

Personal life

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Dankwah was born in Accra, Ghana, but moved to Brampton, Ontario, with his family.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Anim Dankwah". Howard Bison. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Anim Dankwah". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  3. ^ "Toronto Argos sign Brampton native, giant Canadian OL Anim Dankwah". 3DownNation. May 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "Canadian OL Anim Dankwah signs with Philadelphia Eagles as NFL undrafted free agent". 3DownNation. April 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Philadelphia Eagles waive Canadian OL Anim Dankwah". 3DownNation. August 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Commanders sign K Austin Seibert to active roster, add T Anim Dankwah to practice squad". Washington Commanders. September 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Canadian OL Anim Dankwah signs futures contract with Washington Commanders". 3DownNation. January 8, 2025.
  8. ^ "Washington Commanders release Canadian OL Anim Dankwah". 3DownNation. May 12, 2025.
  9. ^ "Toronto Argos sign Brampton native, giant Canadian OL Anim Dankwah". 3DownNation. May 17, 2025.
  10. ^ "Towering OL Dankwah standing out with Argonauts". TSN. May 21, 2025.
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