Régis Cibasu
| No. 83 Montreal Alouettes | |
.jpg) Cibasu with the Montreal Alouettes in 2022 | |
| Born: | September 13, 1994 Kinshasa, Zaire |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| 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 | |
| 2019–2020 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2021–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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Régis Cibasu (born September 13, 1994) is a Zairian professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Cibasu played
Professional career
Toronto Argonauts
Cibasu was drafted in the third round, 20th overall, by the
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] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season and, as a pending free agent in 2021, he was released early by the Argonauts on February 8, 2021.[9][10]
Montreal Alouettes
On February 9, 2021, it was announced that Cibasu had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[11] He played in 13 regular season games in 2021 where he had five special teams tackles. After changing positions back to wide receiver in 2022, he made his first career reception on June 16, 2022, against his former team, the Argonauts.[12] He played in 17 regular season games where he had two receptions for eight yards and four special teams tackles.[12]
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
- ^ a b "Régis Cibasu: A man whose actions speak louder than words". U Sports. October 11, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Canadian Interuniversity Sport. November 29, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Alouettes add five local players to the roster". Montreal Alouettes. February 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "Régis Cibasu". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved November 26, 2022.