Josiah Schakel
 Schakel with the Edmonton Elks in 2023 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 19, 1999 Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ben Facey (Sherwood Park) |
| University | Alberta |
| CFL draft | 2022: 2nd round, 14th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2022 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2023–2025 | Edmonton Elks |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Josiah Schakel (born January 19, 1999) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Alberta.
Early life
Schakel played high school football at Bev Facey Community High School in Sherwood Park, Alberta.[1]
University career
Schakel played U Sports football at Alberta. He won the Presidents' Trophy in 2021 as the top U Sports defensive player.[2][3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | 4.77 s | 4.29 s | 6.97 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) | 9 ft 5+7⁄8 in (2.89 m) | 18 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine[4] | ||||||||||||
Calgary Stampeders
Schakel was selected by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the second round, with the 14th overall pick, of the 2022 CFL draft.[5][6] He signed with the team on May 9, 2022. He was placed on injured reserve several times during the 2022 season.[7] Overall, Schakel dressed in seven games in 2022, and made one tackle on defense.[8][9] He was released on June 3, 2023.[10]
Edmonton Elks
Schakel was signed to the practice roster of the Edmonton Elks of the CFL on June 26, 2023. He was moved to the active roster on June 28, 2023.[11] He dressed for 15 games in 2023, recording 14 special teams tackles.[9][8] Schakel re-signed with the team on December 1, 2023.[11][12] He retired on January 12, 2026.[13]
References
- ↑ "Josiah Schakel". bearsandpandas.ca. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ Moddejonge, Gerry (December 3, 2021). "Golden Bears linebacker Josiah Schakel named U SPORTS' top defensive player". edmontonsun.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ Moddejonge, Gerry (September 9, 2022). "U Sports' top defensive player Josiah Schakel back home to face Elks". edmontonsun.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Josiah Schakel CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ Jones, Shane (May 10, 2022). "Schakel tackles CFL Draft, taken 14th by Stampeders". sherwoodparknews.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ Saelhof, Todd (May 12, 2022). "Defensive draftee Josiah Schakel projects to be 'hammer' for Stamps". calgarysun.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- 1 2 "Josiah Schakel". statscrew.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- 1 2 "Josiah Schakel". Footballdb.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- 1 2 "Edmonton Elks Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ Miller, Anthony (December 1, 2023). "Edmonton Elks Re-Sign Two Players to Roster". si.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Edmonton Elks Transactions - 2025". FootballDB.com. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
External links
Media related to Josiah Schakel at Wikimedia Commons- Edmonton Elks bio