Chris Ackie (born January 26, 1992) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker. Ackie spent the majority of his professional career playing for the Montreal Alouettes 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. Ackie was also a member of the New York Giants, Ottawa Redblacks and Toronto Argonauts.
| No. 21 Retired | |
 Ackie with the Alouettes in 2022 | |
| Born: | January 26, 1992 Cambridge, Ontario |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| High school | Preston |
| CFL draft | 2015, round: 1, pick: 4 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2015 | New York Giants* |
| 2015–2018 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2018 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2019 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2020 | Toronto Argonauts* |
| 2021–2022 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career stats | |
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Professional career
editNew York Giants
editAckie 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
editHe 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
editOn 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)
editAckie 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
editUpon entering free agency, Ackie signed with the Toronto Argonauts on February 12, 2020.[10] However, the 2020 CFL season was cancelled and his contract expired on February 8, 2021.[11][12]
Montreal Alouettes (III)
editOn February 9, 2021, it was announced that Ackie had signed with the Montreal Alouettes, his third tenure with the club.[13] In his first season back in Montreal Ackie played in all 14 regular season games contributing with 48 defensive tackles, and two interceptions. He missed five games early in the 2022 season with an injured ankle, he was activated off the injured reserve list on August 1, 2022.[14] In April 2023, Ackie announced his retirement on social media from professional football.[15]
Personal life
editAckie's cousin, Jordan Ackie is pursuing a lacrosse scholarship.[16] Chris Ackie is a native of Cambridge, Ontario.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Chris Ackie Golden Hawks bio". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Cambridge's Chris Ackie at NFL mini-camp". The Record. The Record. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Alouettes turn to Ackie for defence". The Record. The Record. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Alouettes sign first-round pick Chris Ackie". Montreal Alouettes. June 1, 2015.
- ^ "Alouettes solidify national content". Montreal Alouettes. January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Redblacks acquire Chris Ackie in trade with Als". Ottawa Redblacks. October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Als agree to terms with Canadian LB Ackie". July 7, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian linebacker Chris Ackie is back in the nest". July 8, 2019.
- ^ "CFLFA: Argos add local boy Chris Ackie + DL Drake Nevis". Toronto Argonauts. February 12, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Official 2021 CFL free agent tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Sewell, Ackie, Levels and other big names at defence!". Montreal Alouettes. February 9, 2021.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (2022-08-01). "Alouettes activate LB Ackie from six-game injured list - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ Dunk, Justin (2023-04-27). "Montreal Alouettes' Canadian linebacker Chris Ackie retires from CFL". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ^ "Ackie prepping for lacrosse career". Cambridge Times. Cambridge Times. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "CFL.CA GAME NOTES: A LOOK AT WEEK 7". CFL. CFL. Retrieved 16 August 2018.