Dhel Duncan-Busby
{{short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
|name=Dhel Duncan-Busby
|team=Saskatchewan Roughriders
|image=2025, 18, Dhel Duncan-Busby.jpg
|caption=Duncan-Busby with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025
|status=Active
|import=no
|position1=Wide receiver
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1999|10|3}}
|birth_place=Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|number=18
|college=Bemidji State
|high_school=Madison (Madison, Ohio)
|height_ft=6
|height_in=3
|weight_lbs=210
|CFLDraftedYear=2024
|CFLDraftedRound=3
|CFLDraftedPick=23
|CFLDraftedTeam=Saskatchewan Roughriders
|playing_years1={{CFL Year|2024}}–present
|playing_team1=Saskatchewan Roughriders
|career_highlights=
- First-team All-NSIC (2023)
|CFL=dhel-duncan-busby
}}
Dhel Duncan-Busby (born October 3, 1999) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Bemidji State.
Early life
Duncan-Busby was born in Vancouver, British Columbia.{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/dhel-duncan-busby/168796/ | title=Dhel Duncan-Busby | publisher=cfl.ca | accessdate=16 August 2024}} He played high school football at Madison High School in Madison, Ohio.{{cite web | url=https://bsubeavers.com/sports/football/roster/dhel-duncan-busby/15204 | title=Dhel Duncan-Busby | publisher=bsubeavers.com | accessdate=16 August 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://www.starbeacon.com/sports/madison-graduate-duncan-busby-ends-collegiate-football-career-strong/article_5370b1a0-9875-11ee-9cfe-23a7f537f626.html | title=Madison graduate Duncan-Busby ends collegiate football career strong | publisher=starbeacon.com | date=December 16, 2023 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=Greco, Michael}} Afterwards, he played one year at Midwestern Preparatory Academy.
College career
Duncan-Busby played college football for the Bemidji State Beavers from 2019 to 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/sports/college/toronto-native-dhel-duncan-busby-seeking-tds-growth-in-sixth-year-with-bemidji-state | title=Toronto native Dhel Duncan-Busby seeking TDs, growth in 6th year with Bemidji State | publisher=bemidjipioneer.com | date=August 11, 2023 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=Babbock, Christian}}{{cite web | url=https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/sports/college/dhel-duncan-busby-chasing-pro-football-dream-with-stop-at-cfl-combine | title=Dhel Duncan-Busby chasing pro football dream with stop at CFL combine | publisher=bemidjipioneer.com | date=March 18, 2024 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=Babbock, Christian}} He was redshirted in 2018. He appeared in 10 games in 2019, catching 25 passes for 393 yards and three touchdowns. The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Duncan-Busby played in 12 games, all starts, during the 2021 season, recording 49 receptions for 725 yards and five touchdowns. He started all 13 games in 2022, catching 48 passes for 896 yards and eight touchdowns, earning first team All-NSIC North honors. He appeared in 12 games in 2023, totaling 49 receptions for 825 yards and 11 touchdown, garnering first team All-NSIC and second team D2CCA All-Super Region 4 recognition.
Professional career
Duncan-Busby was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the third round, with the 23rd overall pick, of the 2024 CFL draft.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2024 |title=Dhel Duncan-Busby becomes 1st Beaver selected in CFL draft |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/dhel-duncan-busby-becomes-1st-023400471.html |access-date=16 August 2024 |publisher=Yahoo! Sports|via=The Bemidji Pioneer}}{{cite web | url=https://www.starbeacon.com/sports/madisons-duncan-busby-looking-forward-to-starting-pro-career/article_2c96a720-07ff-11ef-92e9-3bd070ef9ac2.html | title=Madison's Duncan-Busby looking forward to starting pro career | publisher=starbeacon.com | date=May 4, 2024 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=Greco, Michael}}{{cite web | url=https://www.cjme.com/2024/05/20/duncan-busby-enjoying-first-taste-of-cfl-action/ | title=Duncan-Busby enjoying first taste of CFL action | publisher=cjme.com | date=May 20, 2024 | accessdate=16 August 2024 | author=Gray, Britton}} He officially signed with the team on May 6, 2024. He was moved to the 6-game injured list on June 1, and transferred to the practice roster on July 24.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/teams/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/transactions | title=Saskatchewan Roughriders Transactions | publisher=footballdb.com | accessdate=16 August 2024}} Duncan-Busby was promoted to the active roster on August 15, 2024.
References
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External links
- [https://www.riderville.com/players/dhel-duncan-busby Saskatchewan Roughriders bio]
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Canadian football wide receivers
Category:Bemidji State Beavers football players
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Category:Players of American football from British Columbia