David McKoy
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David McKoy is a Canadian football
wide receiver
for the Toronto Argonauts
of the Canadian Football League
. He was originally drafted ninth overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders
in the 2007 CFL Draft
. He played CIS Football
at Guelph
.
Due to a knee injury suffered in 2007
and recurring problems the following two years, McKoy has played sparingly during his CFL career. He played in the first nine games of 2007 and both playoff games in 2009
.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders released McKoy on June 5, 2010 after he failed his physical testing.
McKoy was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
on August 3, 2010. After still having difficulty with his knee, he was released on August 5, 2010. McKoy was re-signed by the Bombers on March 16, 2011.
McKoy signed a practice roster agreement with the Toronto Argonauts on August 8, 2011.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was originally drafted ninth overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
in the 2007 CFL Draft
2007 CFL Draft
The 2007 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2007. 48 players were chosen from among 911 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.-Round one:-Round two:-Round Three:-Round Four:...
. He played CIS Football
CIS football
Twenty-six universities across Canada compete in football under the auspices of Canadian Interuniversity Sport . The teams are divided into four conferences, drawing from the four regional associations of the CIS: Canada West Universities Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, Quebec...
at Guelph
Guelph Gryphons
The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west division.-Varsity...
.
Due to a knee injury suffered in 2007
2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
The 2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 2nd place in the West division with a 12–6–0 record, which was their highest finish since 1988 when they also finished 2nd...
and recurring problems the following two years, McKoy has played sparingly during his CFL career. He played in the first nine games of 2007 and both playoff games in 2009
2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
The 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 52nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League. The Roughriders attempted to win their 4th Grey Cup championship but lost to the Alouettes in the Grey Cup final....
.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders released McKoy on June 5, 2010 after he failed his physical testing.
McKoy was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
on August 3, 2010. After still having difficulty with his knee, he was released on August 5, 2010. McKoy was re-signed by the Bombers on March 16, 2011.
McKoy signed a practice roster agreement with the Toronto Argonauts on August 8, 2011.