Jabari Arthur
{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player and coach (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jabari Arthur
| image =
| caption =
| current_team = Calgary Dinos
| number =
| position = Offensive coordinator
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|08|28}}
| birth_place = Montreal, Quebec
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 225
| high_school = Montreal (QC) Vanier College
| college = Akron
| cfldraftyear = 2007
| cfldraftround = 1
| cfldraftpick = 6
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2008}}–{{CFL Year|2009}})
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2009}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2010}}–{{CFL Year|2015}})
| pastcoaching =
- Calgary Dinos (2017–2021)
Receivers coach - Calgary Dinos (2022–present)
Offensive coordinator
| status =
| cflstatus = National
| highlights =
- 5 Akron Football Records
- 2× Grey Cup champion (2008, 2014)
- Vanier Cup champion (2019)
| cflstatseason = 2013
| cflstatlabel1 = Receptions
| cflstatvalue1 = 63
| cflstatlabel2 = Yards
| cflstatvalue2 = 768
| cflstatlabel3 = Touchdowns
| cflstatvalue3 = 1
| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20150920171848/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/3363
}}
Jabari Arthur (born August 28, 1982) is a Canadian football coach who serves as the offensive coordinator for the Calgary Dinos of U Sports football. He is a former professional wide receiver who played for eight years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion after winning with the Calgary Stampeders in 2008 and 2014. He is also a Vanier Cup champion with the Dinos following the team's victory in the 2019 game.
Arthur prepped at Vanier College in Montreal, winning Offensive Player-of-the-Year and Player-of-the-Year during the 2001 season. Arthur's play earned him a scholarship offer from the University of Akron, where Arthur would redshirt in 2003. After his redshirt year, new head coach J. D. Brookhart converted Arthur to a wide receiver. Currently, Arthur can be seen in the University of Akron Hall Of Fame.
He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL as a rookie free agent.{{cite web|url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2008/05/02/chiefs_agree_to_terms_with_17_rookie_free_agents |title=Chiefs Agree to Terms with 17 Rookie Free Agents |access-date=June 2, 2008 |publisher=kcchiefs.com |date=May 2, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505045455/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2008/05/02/chiefs_agree_to_terms_with_17_rookie_free_agents/ |archive-date=May 5, 2008 }} Arthur was released by the Chiefs on August 30, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2008/08/30/chiefs_place_merritt_on_nfi_release_21_others/ |title=Chiefs Place Merritt on NFI; Release 21 Others |access-date=September 16, 2008 |publisher=kcchiefs.com |date=August 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905185800/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2008/08/30/chiefs_place_merritt_on_nfi_release_21_others/ |archive-date=September 5, 2008 }}
Early life
Arthur attended Vanier College in Montreal, Quebec.{{cite web |url=http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/main/studentnews/jabariarthur/jabari.html |title=Vanier QB Jabari Arthur Receives Honour |publisher=Vanier College |work=www.vaniercollege.qc.ca |access-date=June 4, 2013}} Arthur's play as a quarterback earned him the Offensive Player-of-the-Year, as well as the Player-of-the-Year for his play during the 2001 season{{cite web |url=http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/athletics/allstars_a01.html |title=Vanier College Athletics Latest News |date=January 21, 2002 |publisher=Vanier College |work=www.vaniercollege.qc.ca |access-date=June 4, 2013}} Arthur also participated in Track and Field.
{{College athlete recruit start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2003}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Jabari Arthur
| position = QB
| hometown = Montreal, Quebec
| highschool = Vanier College
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 210
| 40 = –
| commitdate = July 8, 2003
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 2
| espn grade =
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{{College athlete recruit end
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| year = 2003
| rivals ref title = Akron Football Commitment List
| scout ref title = Akron College Football Recruiting Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school = Akron
| scout s = 333
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| scout overall = – (QB)
| rivals overall = – (QB), – (CAN)
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| accessdate = June 4, 2013
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Arthur committed to the University of Akron on July 8, 2003.{{cite web |title=Jabari Arthur |url=http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jabari-Arthur-16252 |publisher=Yahoo! |work=www.rivals.com |access-date=June 4, 2013}} Arthur was not heavily recruited, as he only received one scholarship offer.{{cite web |title=Jabari Arthur |url=http://akron.scout.com/a.z?s=333&p=8&c=1&nid=611662 |publisher=Microsoft |work=www.scout.com |access-date=June 4, 2013}}
College career
Jabari Authur played college football for the Zips. During his senior year, his Canadian Football League rights were held by the Calgary Stampeders, who drafted him in the 2007 CFL Draft even though he was returning to Akron for his senior year.{{cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/zwelling-arthur-aims-to-add-to-his-trophy-case |title=Zwelling: Arthur aims to add to his trophy case |author=Arden Zwelling |date=August 26, 2011 |publisher=Canadian Football League |work=www.cfl.ca |access-date=June 4, 2013 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029213650/http://www.cfl.ca/article/zwelling-arthur-aims-to-add-to-his-trophy-case |url-status=dead }}
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| colspan=3 style="text-align:center; background:#fff; border-color:#fff #fff #aaa #fff" |
! rowspan=99 style="text-align:center; background:#fff; border-color:#fff #aaa" | ! colspan=6 | Receiving |
|---|
| Season
! Team ! {{tooltip|GS|Games started}} ! {{tooltip|GP|Games played}} ! {{tooltip|Rec|Receptions}} ! {{tooltip|Yds|Yards}} ! Avg ! {{tooltip|TD|Touchdowns}} ! Long |
| 2004
| Akron | 0 | 9 | 23 | 270 | 11.7 | 0 | 51 |
| 2005
| Akron | 2 | 12 | 30 | 482 | 16.1 | 3 | 46 |
| 2006
| Akron | 10 | 12 | 45 | 730 | 16.2 | 4 | 57 |
| 2007
| Akron | 12 | 12 | 86 | 1,171 | 13.6 | 10 | 51 |
| style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| | Totals | 24 | 45 | 184 | 2,653 | 14.4 | 17 | 57 |
- Numbers in Bold are Akron school records
Professional career
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Although eligible for the 2008 NFL draft, Arthur was not selected. He signed with the Chiefs on April 27 at the conclusion of the draft.{{cite web |url=http://www.ohio.com/sports/18356294.html |title=Arthur, Reynolds end day pleased Calls from Jets, Chiefs wash away any frustration for players with local ties
|access-date=June 2, 2008 |author=Marla Ridenour
|date=April 29, 2008 |publisher=Akron Beacon Journal}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
Arthur signed with the Calgary Stampeders on September 22, 2008. He won the Grey Cup championship in 2008.
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=
On September 20, 2009 Arthur was traded along with fellow receiver Titus Ryan, and defensive lineman Odell Willis to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in exchange for receivers Arjei Franklin, and Romby Bryant.
=Calgary Stampeders (II)=
On July 19, 2010, Arthur signed with the Calgary Stampeders. Over the span of 4 seasons, 2010 through 2013, Arthur averaged 21.5 receptions, for 261 yards, and a total of 4 pass receptions. The 2013 CFL season being by far the best of the four years; netting 41 pass receptions for 510 yards with 3 touchdowns. Following the 2013 CFL season the Stamps resigned Arthur to a new contract; he was set to become a free-agent that off-season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/stampeders-ink-receiver-jabari-arthur-to-new-contract |title=Stampeders ink receiver Jabari Arthur to new contract |access-date=September 1, 2017 |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923230348/http://www.cfl.ca/article/stampeders-ink-receiver-jabari-arthur-to-new-contract |url-status=dead }} Arthur only caught 9 passes in the 2014 season (77 yards, 2 touchdowns). Despite the disappointing season the Stampeders extended his contract on March 11, 2015.{{Cite web|url = http://www.stampeders.com/article/stamps-extend-jabari-arthur|title = Stamps Extend Jabari Arthur|website = Stampeders.com|access-date = March 11, 2015|archive-date = March 15, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150315001425/http://stampeders.com/article/stamps-extend-jabari-arthur|url-status = dead}} He played in two games in 2015 where he had one catch for 14 yards. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 9, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2016/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=January 24, 2022}}
Coaching career
After sitting out the 2016 season, Arthur was announced as the wide receivers coach for the Calgary Dinos on April 28, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2017/04/28/jabari-arthur-named-dinos-receivers-coach/ |title=Jabari Arthur named Dinos receivers coach |publisher=Calgary Dinos |date=April 28, 2017}} He won the 2019 Vanier Cup with the Dinos in his third year with the program. He was promoted to offensive coordinator on January 24, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://godinos.com/news/2022/1/24/football-harris-promotes-berry-arthur.aspx |title=Harris promotes Berry, Arthur |publisher=Calgary Dinos |date=January 24, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/11611/jabari-arthur ESPN profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141123174911/http://www.stampeders.com/roster/show/id/3363 Calgary Stampeders bio]
{{96th Grey Cup}}
{{102nd Grey Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arthur, Jabari}}
Category:Akron Zips football players
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Anglophone Quebec people
Category:Calgary Dinos football players
Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players
Category:Players of Canadian football from Quebec
Category:Canadian football people from Montreal