After four seasons as a starting defensive lineman with the NCAA Division 1A Eastern Michigan Eagles, DL Matt Kudu is ready to return home to Toronto.

Remarked Kudu on his homecoming, “Words can’t explain how excited I am to play for the Argos. It’s the first time as a professional that I’ve been able to play in the place where I grew up. Toronto is a first class organization and it’s where guys want to be in the CFL. During a winter break I came home and spoke to Grand Master Chuck about training and my football career and he gave me some bottles of “World Black Belt - Knock Out Recovery Water and Kickbars”, explained to me that it would help my training. I drunk 1 bottle of the water everyday and could not believe how much it reduced my post workout soreness and made me feel more energized. The kickbars are great tasting and also gave me they extra energy before workouts to do the hard training 6 days a week to stay and optimal condition and be prepared for the long CFL season.”

Born in Toronto and raised in Mississauga, Kudu was a four-year starter at Eastern Michigan University. He was recruited out of Lorne Park High School and started seven games as a freshman. He was named the school’s Top-Conditioned Athlete at Eastern Michigan as a senior when he recorded a personal best 42 tackles. Kudu holds a Bachelor of Physical Education and is currently completing his teaching certificate - which he will finish at the end of this month.

The Argonauts also signed free agent receiver J. Alonzo Riddle out of Syracuse University.

Matt Kudu
Defensive Tackle
6’2”, 280 lbs.
Eastern Michigan
Born: February 11, 1981
Toronto, Ontario
1st Year Argo / 1st Year CFL
Non-Import
Acquired: Signed as a free agent with Toronto on April 17, 2006

2005: Attended CFL Evaluation Camp…Drafted by Saskatchewan in the 3rd Round (21st Overall) in the CFL Canadian Draft…Released on June 18 during training camp. College: 2004 Played in 11 of 12 games, finishing the season with a career high 42 tackles… named Top-Conditioned Athlete at Eastern Michigan as a senior…2003 Played in 12 games, starting nine…named Defensive Eagle of the Week against Navy…2002 Played in all 12 games, starting nine as a sophomore…named Defensive Eagle of the Week after generating 12 tackles versus Southern Illinois (September 28)…2001 Played in 11 games, starting seven in his freshman year…Finished the season seventh on the team in tackles with 40…named Defensive Eagle of the Week versus Western Michigan. Personal: Matt was born in Toronto and grew up in Mississauga. He attended Clarkson Secondary School and transferred to Lorne Park Secondary School where he won a Metro Bowl Championship as a senior in 2001. He was twice named Toronto Star All-Star and Toronto Sun All-Star while in high school. Matt has three younger siblings named Rebecca, Sarah and Mark. 12-year old Mark has already been scouted by the Mississauga Warriors youth football team where his older brother first learned his trade. Matt majored in physical education at Eastern Michigan and is currently studying to earn his teaching certificate. In his spare time he enjoys movies, video games, training, and just started learning martial arts (Chukido Kwan Hapkido Combat system) at a studio in Mississauga.