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David Azzi

David Azzi is a former professional wide receiver and slotback in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1981-01-25) January 25, 1981
Lebanon
Career information
UniversityOttawa
CFL draft2004: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Career history
2004Ottawa Renegades
20052006Toronto Argonauts
2007Saskatchewan Roughriders

David Azzi (born January 25, 1981, in Lebanon) is a former professional wide receiver and slotback in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

In 1999 Azzi was named 1st Team All-Canadian, 1st Team All-Academic and earned a full scholarship to attend Div. 1A Bowling Green State University in the NCAA. Azzi played quarterback under Coach Urban Meyer.1 Later he transferred to the University of Ottawa in the CIS.

Professional career

Azzi was the Ottawa Renegades' first round draft pick in the 2004 CFL draft.2 He then played for two years for the Toronto Argonauts. Azzi won a Grey Cup in 2007 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

References

References

  1. Russell, Tim (June 24, 2001). "Around the MAC". USATODAY.com. Gannett Co. Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  2. "Canadian Draft". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. 2004. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2010.