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Nick
Arbuckle
#9 Quarterback
Nick
Arbuckle
#9 Quarterback
Height 6'1
Weight 213 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1993-10-04 (28)
Born Oxnard, CA
School Georgia State
Status AMER
Completions 96
Attempts 153
Yards 1158
Touchdowns 5
Profile Stats

NEED TO KNOW:

  • Acquired: Trade from Toronto (Oct. 26, 2021)
  • CFL experience (Elks): 3 (1)
  • First CFL Game: June 16, 2018 vs. Hamilton (Calgary)
  • College: Georgia State University (2014-15)
  • Highlights:
    • 2018 Grey Cup champion with the Calgary Stampeders.
    • Georgia State’s all-time leading passer with 7,651 yards in just two seasons.
    • First Team All-Sun Belt as a senior, setting conference record with 4,368 passing yards, while also setting school records with 307 completions and 28 TD passes.
    • Set the team record with a 471 passing yard effort against Texas
    • Attended Pierce Junior College in Los Angeles (2012-13), throwing for nearly 7,000 yards in two seasons. In his freshman season he threw 40 TD passes and for 3,774 yards.
    • Attended St. Bonaventure High School in Ventura, California. Played tight end in his senior year after being named the backup QB.  

YEAR-BY-YEAR:

  • 2021: (Toronto/Edmonton) Played seven games for the Argos, going 96-of-153 for 1158, with five touchdowns and six interceptions. Traded to Elks on October 26 in exchange for a 2nd round 2022 CFL Draft Pick, and rights to negotiation list player Chad Kelly.
  • 2020: (Ottawa) Traded by Calgary Stampeders to Ottawa Redblacks January 3 in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2020 CFL Draft, and a swap of first-round picks, giving Calgary the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, Ottawa received the No. 6 pick.  
  • 2019: (Calgary) Played 18 games with Calgary. Started seven games for the injured Bo Levi Mitchell. Completed 174 of 238 passes (73.1%) for 2,103 yards, with 11 TDs against five interceptions. Rushed 27 times for 76 yards and four TDs. Playoffs: Had three carries for eight yards in West Final Semi-Final loss to Winnipeg. 
  • 2018: (Calgary) Played 18 games with Calgary in a back-up role. Completed 17 of 25 passes (68.0%) for 144 yards and one touchdown. Rushed 35 times for 73 yards and five TDs. Completed his first CFL pass, a three-yard completion to Reggie Begelton June 23 at Toronto. Scored his first CFL TD that same game on a one-yard run. Playoffs: Had one carry for four yards in West Final win over Winnipeg. 106th Grey Cup: Had three carries for four yards in win over Ottawa.  

Seasons

Passing

YEAR TEAM GP COMP ATT YDS TD INT AVG
2018
CGY 18 17 25 144 1 0 5.8
2019
CGY 18 174 238 2103 11 5 8.8
2021
TOR 7 96 153 1158 5 6 7.6
Total
43 287 416 3405 17 11 8.2

Rushing

YEAR TEAM GP CAR YDS TDS AVG LG
2018
CGY 18 35 73 5 2.1 7
2019
CGY 18 27 76 4 2.8 13
2021
TOR 7 17 25 2 1.5 4
Total
43 79 174 11 2.2 13

Game Log

Passing

DATE WEEK OPP COMP ATT YDS TD INT AVG
08-07
1 CGY 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
08-13
2 WPG 10 19 96 0 1 5.1
08-21
3 WPG 23 32 310 1 0 9.7
09-06
5 HAM 18 32 207 1 2 6.5
09-10
6 HAM 23 37 236 1 2 6.4
09-17
7 SSK 22 33 309 2 1 9.4
10-11
10 HAM 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Total
96 153 1158 5 6 7.4

Rushing

DATE WEEK OPP CAR YDS TD AVG LG
08-07
1 CGY 0 0 0 0.0 0
08-13
2 WPG 0 0 0 0.0 0
08-21
3 WPG 5 6 1 1.2 2
09-06
5 HAM 3 5 0 1.7 2
09-10
6 HAM 6 9 1 1.5 3
09-17
7 SSK 3 5 0 1.7 4
10-11
10 HAM 0 0 0 0.0 0
Total
17 25 2 1.5 11