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CHALLENGER FLYING WITH THE EAGLES
October 25, 2007

Kevin Challenger is back in the news, playing a major role in helping the Boston College Eagles to a 7-0 season record so far and an amazing #2 national NCAA ranking, just behind the 8-0 Ohio State Buckeyes.

In the photo at left we see Kevin leaping for joy after completing a 13-yard TD pass reception in the team's latest 27-14 win over Notre-Dame on October 13th, a victory which shot them to the #2 ranking.

During his career at Vanier, Kevin was named Special Teams Player of the Year for two years in a row. After three seasons here, where he was a perennial all-star as a receiver and special-teams player, Challenger was given a scholarship by Boston College head coach Tom O'Brien for the 2003 season.

Last year, Kevin had his first 5 TD season with the Eagles and is expected to at least equal the feat this year. A career in pro football and even a shot at the NFL definitely seems in the cards.

As well, last May it was announced that along with another Vanier alum Jabari Arthur, Challenger had been picked by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2007 CFL draft.

Congratulations to former Cheetah quarterback Jabari Arthur who was selected sixth overall in the first round of the CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders. Arthur, who went on to become a top-notch wide receiver for the University of Akron, was joined by his former teammate Kevin Challenger who also was a star wide receiver at Boston College. Jabari and Kevin join an ever-growing list of former Cheetahs who have gone on to professional careers. You can read the article from the West Island Chronicle of May 3, 2007.