Arjen Colquhoun

On February 14, 2020, it was announced that Colquhoun had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.

Colquhoun was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos with their second pick, 17th overall, in the second round of the 2016 CFL Draft. In this draft the Eskimos had the fewest picks with a total of six. Colquhoun was ranked fourth that year as per the CFL's Scouting Bureau's Final Ranking. After spending 2016 pursuing NFL opportunities, he signed with the Eskimos on May 28, 2017. He played in 24 regular season games over three seasons for the team, recording 48 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, and two interceptions. After finishing his three-year contract, he became a free agent on February 11, 2020.

In 2016, Colquhoun agreed to a free agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys. He was later released in the pre-season as part of the team's training camp cuts in August following an injury.

In his 'B1G' Ten career, Arjen recorded 62 tackles, three interceptions, and 12 pass break-ups in 40 career games. To wrap up his college career at Michigan State, Arjen received the 2015 President's Award (Senior Lineman/Senior Back Perseverance). In his Senior year, Arjen was tied for seventh in the B1G Ten Conference in pass break-ups (10) and 12 passes defended (0.9 per game) with two forced fumbles, and two interceptions. Arjen earned an eight ranked spot on the team with 72 production points.

Arjen was initially recruited by Pat Narduzzi. He was later accepted to Michigan State University (MSU) in 2011, majoring in political science/pre-law. After a football camp in 2011 in Cleveland, OH, Arjen hit radars of NCAA recruits, earning the nickname "The Canadian Flash". In his Sophomore year, Arjen was a part of a 13-1 Michigan State Football team that was 7-0 at home and ended the season on a 10-game win streak. That year they won the 2013 B1G Ten Champion, as the team beat Ohio State University, 34-32. They also went on to win the 2013 Rose Bowl Championship beating Stanford University 24-20. In Colquhoun's Junior year, the team had a successful record of 11-2 and finished their season as 2014 Cotton Bowl Classic Champion, defeating Baylor University 42-41.

Ranked among the nation's top safeties by Rivals.com (No. 42), Scout.com (No. 61) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 62). Arjen was a three-year starter for Coach Harry Lumley at W.F. Herman Secondary School in Windsor, Ontario; the same secondary school that produced St. Louis Rams free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe. Arjen was selected 2010 Defensive MVP of the Windsor & Essex County Secondary Schools Athletic Association's all-city team. He was also named to the Newman Conference all-star team.

Colquhoun accounted for 2,000 all-purpose yards and 16 touchdowns in 2010, rushed 14 times for 83 yards and contributed three pass break-ups in the Green Griffins' 48-23 victory over Brantford Assumption in the 2010 Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association's Western Bowl. His 55-yard gallop set up his own 3-yard TD run vs. London Catholic Central in the OFSAA West Regional championship and scored on runs of 95 and 2 yards vs. Sarnia in the Southwestern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association's title game.

As a multi-faceted athlete, Arjen was presented the Royal Arcanum as Essex County's best high school male athlete for 2009-10. He played on the 2008-09 basketball team that won the WECSSAA and SWOSSAA championships. At the same time, played baseball as an outfielder/pitcher and hit .263 for the Windsor Selects 18U in the Premier Baseball League of Ontario.

Arjen accounted for three scores vs. Villanova, including a 45-yard TD reception. He was a two-time all-city selection as a running back in 2008-09.

He won three silver medals in the OFSAA track championships (2007 - 400; 2008 - 300 hurdles; and 2009 - 4x100).

Arjen Colquhoun (born October 13, 1992) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos, with their second pick, 17th overall, in the second round of the 2016 CFL Draft. He signed with the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys on May 1, 2016 after going undrafted in 2016 NFL Draft, but was part of the team's training camp cuts in August following an injury. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans from 2011 to 2015.

Arjen Colquhoun was born on October 13, 1992 in Windsor, Ontario to Anthony Colquhoun (Father) and Dolly Garbutt (Mother). Arjen is the oldest of four children, with two younger brothers and one sister.