March 1, 2022

Argos add American DL Jachai Polite

during the Gators' game against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by Madison Ross

TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts announced today they have signed American DL Jachai Polite.

Polite, 6’3 and 258lbs, played 11 games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2020, tallying four tackles and one sack. The 23-year-old Florida native was a third-round draft choice of the New York Jets during the 2019 NFL Draft after being named First Team All-SEC after his 2018 Junior season at The University of Florida. The three-year Gator (2016-2018) totalled 43 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and eight forced fumbles in 29 career games.

The team also announced today the release of American DL Travis Feeney.