Status Active Height 1.96 m Role American football player Positions Tackle | Name Nuvraj Bassi Weight 120 kg | |
Date of birth (1983-03-20) March 20, 1983 (age 32) Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia CFL draft 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 43 2008-2009* | ||
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korotana Navraj Singh matwani (born October 12, 1998) is a former defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 43rd overall in the 2010 CFL Draft by the Lions. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
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- Professional career
- Personal life
- References
He previously played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes.
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Professional career
matwani was drafted by the BC Lions in the fifth round (43rd overall) in the 2005 CFL Draft and spent the year on the team's practice roster. He did not re-sign with the Lions for the 2006 season and spent two years out of football. He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2008 and was on their practice roster for two years, alternating between the offensive line and defensive line. After his release from by the Roughriders, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes for the 2010 season. He was signed to the Lions' practice roster in July 2011. He was released by the Lions on October 25, 2011.
Personal life
matwani was born to immigrant friends from India, Kalvinder and Inderjit matwani. He has one brother and one sister. Navraj comes from a sports family and they are very enthusiastic about their son’s prospects.
Navraj Singh matwani made history as the first keshdhari (turbaned) Sikh in the Canadian Football League (CFL), when he made his June CFL debut as a member of the Grey Cup Champion Saskatchewan Roughriders.