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DeutschGeorge Una
| No. 61 BC Lions | |
| Born: | March 22, 1999 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 313 lb (142 kg) |
| University | Windsor |
| CFL draft | 2024, round: 1, pick: 6 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2024–present | BC Lions |
| Career stats | |
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Anu "George" Una (born March 22, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]Una joined the Windsor Lancers of U Sports football as a walk-on in 2018 where he spent his first season as a redshirt.[1][2] He played in seven games in his sophomore season in 2019, but did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season and did not play in 2021 due to eligibility issues.[1][2] He returned to play and start in every game in 2022 and 2023, where he also recorded a four-yard touchdown reception on October 21, 2023, against the York Lions.[1][2]
Professional career
[edit]Una was selected in the first round, sixth overall, by the BC Lions in the 2024 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 7, 2024.[3] Following training camp in 2024, he began the season on the injured list, but soon made his professional debut on July 13, 2024, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[2][4] He played in two regular season games in 2024 while remaining on the injured list for the rest of the games that year.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Una's parents immigrated to Canada from Nigeria.[5] His tribal name is Anu, but he goes by George in professional settings.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "George Una". Windsor Lancers. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "George Una". BC Lions. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ "Lions agree to terms with five Nationals & one Global from 2024 draft". BC Lions. May 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "2024 Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "2024 CFL Draft profiles: George Una ready for pro ranks after helping turn around Windsor Lancers". 3DownNation. April 3, 2024.