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Jabari Arthur

Jabari Arthur (born August 28, 1982) is a Canadian football coach who serves as the running backs coach for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a former professional wide receiver who played for eight years in the CFL. He is a two-time Grey Cup champion after winning with the Calgary Stampeders in 2008 and 2014. He is also a Vanier Cup champion with the Calgary Dinos following the team's victory in the 2019 game.

Arthur prepped at Vanier College in Montreal, winning Offensive Player-of-the-Year and Player-of-the-Year during the 2001 season. Arthur's play earned him a scholarship offer from the University of Akron, where Arthur would redshirt in 2003. After his redshirt year, new head coach J. D. Brookhart converted Arthur to a wide receiver. Currently, Arthur can be seen in the University of Akron Hall Of Fame.

He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL as a rookie free agent. Arthur was released by the Chiefs on August 30, 2008.

Arthur attended Vanier College in Montreal, Quebec. Arthur's play as a quarterback earned him the Offensive Player-of-the-Year, as well as the Player-of-the-Year for his play during the 2001 season Arthur also participated in Track and Field.

Arthur committed to the University of Akron on July 8, 2003. Arthur was not heavily recruited, as he only received one scholarship offer.

Jabari Authur played college football for the Zips. During his senior year, his Canadian Football League rights were held by the Calgary Stampeders, who drafted him in the 2007 CFL draft even though he was returning to Akron for his senior year.

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Although eligible for the 2008 NFL draft, Arthur was not selected. He signed with the Chiefs on April 27 at the conclusion of the draft.

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