Canadian professional defensive tackle Eli Ankou plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He is 1.91 meters tall. Adolphe Ankou and Nicole Bellefeuille welcomed him into the world on June 8, 1994 in Ottawa, Canada. He attended St. Peter Catholic High School and Red Lion Christian Academy, where he played strong side defensive end.
He joined the UCLA Bruins football team on a football scholarship to play in college. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL Draft in May. He was released by the Texans on September 2, 2017. In September 2017, the Jacksonville Jaguars claimed him off waivers. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns in October 2019 from the Jaguars’ practice squad. He was cut go by the Browns in September 2020. In the same month, the Indianapolis Colts claimed him off waivers.
In June 2021, he signed up with the Buffalo Bills. After being released on August 15, 2021, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons on August 18. In October 2021, he joined the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad. In October of the same year, he was added to the Tennessee Titans practice squad. In November 2021, he joined the Buffalo Bills practice squad. On February 7, 2022, he made a commitment to the Bills.
Is Eli Ankou Married?
Eli Ankou is not yet married but she is currently engaged to long time girlfriend and cyclist, Shayna Powless.