Luther Hakunavanhu
| No. 81 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
 Hakunavanhu with the Calgary Stampeders in 2022 | |
| Born: | August 23, 1996 Gweru, Zimbabwe |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| College | York |
| High school | McNally High |
| CFL draft | 2021, round: 5, pick: 44 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2021–2023 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2024–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career stats | |
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Luther Hakunavanhu (born August 23, 1996) is a Zimbabwean-Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]Hakunavanhu played U Sports football for the York Lions from 2017 to 2019.[1] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season.
Professional career
[edit]Calgary Stampeders
[edit]Hakunavanhu was drafted in the fifth round, 44th overall, in the 2021 CFL Draft by the Stampeders and signed with the team on May 18, 2021.[2] He played in his first professional game on September 17, 2021, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he had four catches for 88 yards, including his first career reception on a 74-yard catch.[3] In his third game, on October 16, 2021, Hakunavanhu scored his first career touchdown on a 16-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell in a game against the BC Lions.[4] In his rookie season, he played in four games where he had eight receptions for 201 yards and two touchdowns.[5]
In 2022, Hakunavanhu played in 15 regular season games where he had 26 receptions for 330 yards and three touchdowns.[5] He had similar statistics in 2023 here he played in 16 games and had 23 catches for 311 yards and three touchdowns.[5] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[6]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit]On February 13, 2024, it was announced that he had signed a two-year contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Luther Hakunavanhu". York Lions. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "Stampeders sign four 2021 draft picks including Bell". Calgary Stampeders. May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Ticats capitalize on turnovers to take down Stamps". Canadian Football League. September 17, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders vs BC Lions". Canadian Football League. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Luther Hakunavanhu". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Ticats sign WR Luther Hakunavanhu through 2025". Canadian Football League. February 13, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio
Media related to Luther Hakunavanhu at Wikimedia Commons
