| No. 55, 97 | |
| Date of birth | (1988-09-25) September 25, 1988 (age 36) |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Congo |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DE |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| Canada university | Bishop's |
| CFL draft | 2013 / round: 6 / pick: 51 |
| Drafted by | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013–2016 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2017 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Elie Ngoyi (born September 25, 1988) is a Congolese-Canadian former professional football defensive end who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Edmonton Eskimos and Montreal Alouettes. He was selected by the Eskimos in the sixth round of the 2013 CFL draft after playing CIS football at Bishop's University.
Early life
Ngoyi was born in the Congo, and moved to Canada at age ten. He first played football in grade 9. He grew up in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Ngoyi played CIS football for the Bishop's Gaiters of Bishop's University. He totaled 38.5 tackles and 4.5 sacks for the Gaiters in 2012. He graduated from Bishop's with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology, criminology and social policy.
Professional career
Ngoyi's 40 bench press reps were the most at the 2013 CFL Combine.
The Edmonton Eskimos selected Ngoyi in the sixth round, with the 51st overall pick, of the 2013 CFL draft. He dressed in 16 games for the Eskimos during his rookie year in 2013, recording one defensive tackle and eight special teams tackles. He dressed in eight games the following year in 2014, posting only one special teams tackle. In 2015, Ngoyi dressed in 11 games and made three special teams tackles. On November 29, 2015, the Eskimos beat the Ottawa Redblacks in the 103rd Grey Cup by a score of 26–20. He dressed in 16 games during his final season with the Eskimos in 2016, totaling two defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, and his only career sack. He was released by the Eskimos after training camp on June 17, 2017. Ngoyi wore jersey number 55 during his time with the Eskimos.
Ngoyi dressed in two games for the Montreal Alouettes during the 2017 season but did not record any statistics. He wore number 97 with the Alouettes.
Personal life
Ngoyi spent time working as a correctional officer at the Edmonton Remand Centre after his CFL career. In 2019, he became an Edmonton police officer.
References
- ^ "Elie Ngoyi". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Wood, John (April 16, 2013). "Interview: Is CFL Prospect Elie Ngoyi Dibwe (DE), Nearing the NFL". HogsHaven.com. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ Moddejonge, Gerry (June 12, 2013). "Edmonton Eskimos camp member Elie Ngoyi combines strength, size and speed". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- "Elie Ngoyi". Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Bartko, Karen (June 11, 2019). "From touchdowns to take downs: 2 former CFL players join Edmonton Police Service". Global News. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- Bucholtz, Andrew (March 23, 2013). "Quebec prospects Elie Ngoyi and Kristopher Robertson steal the CFL combine show Saturday". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- "Draft Tracker". CFL.ca. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- "2015 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- Moddejonge, Gerry (June 17, 2017). "Kendial Lawrence among the 20 casualties as Eskimos make final cuts at training camp". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 17 January 2025.