Muftah Ageli

Muftah Ageli (born July 14, 2003) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Windsor and college football at Northwestern Oklahoma State.

Early life Muftah Ageli was born on July 14, 2003, in Canada to Libyan immigrants. Two weeks before he was born, his parents moved from Dearborn, Michigan, to Windsor, Ontario. Ageli first played football in grade 9. Recalling his first year, Ageli later said "I was playing a game I didn’t understand at all. I couldn’t even tell you what a blitz was."

Northwestern Oklahoma State In 2024, Ageli transferred to Northwestern Oklahoma State University to play college football for the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers. He played in ten games during the 2024 season, recording 12 solo tackles, 22 assisted tackles, one sack, one pass breakup, and one interception that he returned 20 yards for a touchdown, garnering third-team All-Great American Conference recognition.

Professional career At Eastern Michigan's pro day in March 2025, Ageli posted 33 repetitions of 225 pounds on the bench press. His 33 reps were more than any lineman at the 2025 NFL Combine. He was moved to the practice roster on June 1, promoted to the active roster on June 17, placed on the one-game injured list on June 28, activated from the injured list on July 19, and moved back to the practice roster on August 21, 2025.

Personal life Ageli is a Muslim.