Régis Cibasu
Régis Cibasu (born September 13, 1994) is a professional Canadian football fullback for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
No. 25 Toronto Argonauts | |
Cibasu before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2019. | |
Born: | Kinshasa, Zaire | September 13, 1994
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Fullback |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
University | Montreal Carabins |
CFL draft | 2018 / Round: 3 / Pick: 20 |
Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
Career history | |
As player | |
2019–present | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career stats | |
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University career
Cibasu played U Sports football with the Montreal Carabins, originally joining the team in 2014 and playing wide receiver. He quickly established himself as a dominant force as he was named an RSEQ First Team All-Star and the RSEQ Rookie of the Year in 2014.[1] He finished his stellar year with a Vanier Cup Most Valuable Player award after recording six receptions for 90 yards in a Carabins victory in the 50th Vanier Cup game in Montreal.[2] He continued to have success over his five-year university career with the Carabins and finished as the program's all-time leading receiver with 183 receptions for 2,231 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in 38 career games.[3]
Professional career
Cibasu was drafted in the third round, 20th overall, by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2018 CFL Draft as a wide receiver.[4] However, he elected to return to university to complete his fifth and final year of eligibility. He was then signed on the 2019 CFL Draft day on May 2, 2019.[3]
Upon making the active roster following 2019 training camp, he dressed in his first professional game on June 22, 2019 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a back-up receiver.[5] Following an injury to the team's starting fullback, Declan Cross, Cibasu switched positions to fullback and started his first professional game on July 6, 2019 against the BC Lions.[6][7] For the 2019 season, he played in 16 regular season games and recorded three special teams tackles.[8]
Personal life
Cibasu was born in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), but moved to southwest Montreal with his parents when he was three years old.[1][2]
References
- "Régis Cibasu: A man whose actions speak louder than words". U Sports. October 11, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "50th TELUS Vanier Cup: Hometown Carabins capture first national title". Canadian Interuniversity Sport. November 29, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "Draft night surprise: Argos ink Regis Cibasu". argonauts.ca. May 2, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "Argos select Kwemo and Cibasu with 18th and 20th picks in CFL Draft". argonauts.ca. May 3, 2018.
- "CFL Game Details, Week #2 - Game #16 - Year 2019, Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Toronto Argonauts" (PDF). Hamilton Tiger-Cats. June 22, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- Zicarelli, Frank (July 5, 2019). "Argos desperate to turn adversity into prosperity". Toronto Sun. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "Toronto Argonauts Depth Chart vs BC Lions" (PDF). argonauts.ca. July 6, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "CFL Stats, 2019, Defence". Canadian Football League. Retrieved April 20, 2020.