Anim Dankwah

Anim Dankwah
Dankwah with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025
Profile
PositionOffensive lineman
Personal information
Born (2000-10-19) October 19, 2000
Accra, Ghana
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight355 lb (161 kg)
Career information
High schoolTaft School
St. Roch Catholic Secondary
UniversityHoward (2019–2023)
CFL draft2024: 6th round, 48th overall pick
Career history
2024Philadelphia Eagles*
2024Washington Commanders*
2025–2026Toronto Argonauts
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • First team All-MEAC (2022)
  • Second team All-MEAC (2021)
Stats at CFL.ca

Anim Dankwah (born October 19, 2000) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Howard Bison.

University career

Dankwah played college football for the Howard Bison from 2019 to 2024 where he played in 33 games.[1][2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 7+3⁄4 in
(2.03 m)		353 lb
(160 kg)		35+1⁄8 in
(0.89 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		7 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(2.17 m)		5.44 s1.89 s3.25 s5.21 s8.46 s27.5 in
(0.70 m)		7 ft 4 in
(2.24 m)		24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[3][4]

Dankwah went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft and was drafted in the sixth round, 48th overall, in the 2024 CFL draft by the Toronto Argonauts.[2][5]

Philadelphia Eagles

On April 27, 2024, Dankwah signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.[6] He was waived at the end of the preseason on August 27, 2024.[7]

Washington Commanders

On September 10, 2024, it was announced that Dankwah had signed a practice squad agreement with the Washington Commanders.[8] He was later released on October 29, 2024.[2] Following the end of the 2024 season, he signed again with the team on January 8, 2025.[9] He was released again on May 12, 2025.[10]

Toronto Argonauts

On May 17, 2025, Dankwah signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[11] Following training camp in 2025, he began the season on the practice roster, but soon after made his CFL debut on June 20, 2025, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[2] He played in four regular season games in 2025 including one start at right tackle.[12] He made the team's active roster following training camp in 2026 and dressed in the first four regular season games as a backup offensive lineman.[12] However, he was later released on July 9, 2026.[12]

Personal life

Dankwah was born in Accra, Ghana, but moved to Brampton, Ontario, with his family.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Anim Dankwah". Howard Bison. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Anim Dankwah". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Anim Dankwah NFL Combine and Draft Prospects". NFL.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Anim Dankwah College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Toronto Argos sign Brampton native, giant Canadian OL Anim Dankwah". 3DownNation. May 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Canadian OL Anim Dankwah signs with Philadelphia Eagles as NFL undrafted free agent". 3DownNation. April 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Philadelphia Eagles waive Canadian OL Anim Dankwah". 3DownNation. August 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ Selby, Zach (September 10, 2024). "Commanders sign K Austin Seibert to active roster, add T Anim Dankwah to practice squad". Washington Commanders. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Canadian OL Anim Dankwah signs futures contract with Washington Commanders". 3DownNation. January 8, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Washington Commanders release Canadian OL Anim Dankwah". 3DownNation. May 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Toronto Argos sign Brampton native, giant Canadian OL Anim Dankwah". 3DownNation. May 17, 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 "Toronto Argonauts release Anim Dankwah". 3DownNation. July 9, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Towering OL Dankwah standing out with Argonauts". TSN. May 21, 2025.
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