Luther Hakunavanhu

Hakunavanhu was drafted in the fifth round, 44th overall, in the 2021 CFL draft by the Stampeders and signed with the team on May 18, 2021.^[2] He played in his first professional game on September 17, 2021, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he had four catches for 88 yards, including his first career reception on a 74-yard catch.^[3] In his third game, on October 16, 2021, Hakunavanhu scored his first career touchdown on a 16-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell in a game against the BC Lions.^[4] In his rookie season, he played in four games where he had eight receptions for 201 yards and two touchdowns.^[5]

In 2022, Hakunavanhu played in 15 regular season games where he had 26 receptions for 330 yards and three touchdowns.^[5] He had similar statistics in 2023 here he played in 16 games and had 23 catches for 311 yards and three touchdowns.^[5] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.^[6]

On February 13, 2024, it was announced that Hakunavanhu had signed a two-year contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.^[7] He dressed in eight regular season games where he had nine receptions for 171 yards and four touchdowns. He was with the team in training camp in 2025, but was part of the final cuts on June 1, 2025.^[8]

On June 9, 2025, it was announced that Hakunavanhu had signed a practice roster agreement with the Ottawa Redblacks.^[9] He dressed in the final 17 games of the regular season and recorded one catch for five yards.^[5] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 10, 2026.^[10]

• Ottawa Redblacks bio
• Media related to Luther Hakunavanhu at Wikimedia Commons