In 2021 DeVonte Dedmon won the CFL’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player of the Year award. After gaining a total 2,063 return yards over 11 games with the Redblacks and scoring 3 return touchdowns, he was recognized as one of the best players across the entire Canadian Football League. On January 26th, 2022 that recognitionContinue reading “DeVonte Dedmon to bring his incomparable mentality and talent to NFL’s Miami Dolphins”
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Brandin Dandridge’s story comes full circle signing with NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, “it’s home”
This spring, 25 year old defensive back Brandin Dandridge will be fighting for a spot on the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL. After spending a part of his childhood and early life in the Kansas City, Missouri region, his life has come full circle with this new opportunity, but the journey to get here,Continue reading “Brandin Dandridge’s story comes full circle signing with NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, “it’s home””
Boston College’s Canadian linebacker Edwin Tara-Kolenge wants “to show people who I am past football.”
Edwin Tara-Kolenge is a true freshman linebacker from Montreal, Quebec, Canada playing at Boston College. At 6-foot-3, 217 pound, Tara-Kolenge has the frame of an outside linebacker, with room to grow and play anywhere else, on the edge, or in the middle as a middle linebacker. “I’m a real versatile player.” he said to JZContinue reading “Boston College’s Canadian linebacker Edwin Tara-Kolenge wants “to show people who I am past football.””
Recapping the Ottawa Redblacks’ free agency acquisitions; did they fill every spot on the roster?
This off-season, the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks’ front office has been very busy and focused on building the roster that can bring their franchise back to the promise land. After winning just three games and missing the playoffs in back to back seasons, it was more than necessary to make some changes. First it was generalContinue reading “Recapping the Ottawa Redblacks’ free agency acquisitions; did they fill every spot on the roster?”
J.P Cimankinda, Khadeem Pierre among Ottawa football players invited to CFL combines
Over the years we have seen a large growth of football talent in the nation’s capital. There has simply been a lot more football players make it out of Ottawa recently, than ever before. A couple of names coming out of Ottawa and making it into the pros in football this year that can backContinue reading “J.P Cimankinda, Khadeem Pierre among Ottawa football players invited to CFL combines”
Redblacks add on to their free agency frenzy, sign Byron Marshall and Jhaustin Thomas
This off-season the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks have been by far the busiest team in the CFL. It has seemed as if every single day they have made a move to improve for the 2022 season. On Monday, the team made two more moves in addition to their busy off-season. They signed American wide receiver ByronContinue reading “Redblacks add on to their free agency frenzy, sign Byron Marshall and Jhaustin Thomas”
Ottawa Redblacks add B.J Cunningham and Trumaine Washington, re-sign Pruneau; a look at 2022’s 1 on 1 battles
This off-season, the Ottawa Redblacks have improved heavily. Newly hired general manager Shawn Burke has made a great first impression in the nation’s capital, and has done so by not only signing a new franchise quarterback, but an entire team around him as well. Some of the areas where he has brought in a lotContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks add B.J Cunningham and Trumaine Washington, re-sign Pruneau; a look at 2022’s 1 on 1 battles”
Analyzing a busy week in the nation’s capital; which of the Ottawa Redblacks’ moves will have the biggest impact?
The talk around the CFL as of lately has been surrounding the Ottawa Redblacks. Since general manager Shawn Burke was hired in December its as if everyone wants to come play in the nation’s capital. They have been signing players left, right and centre for the past week now, clearly showing improvements from the 2021Continue reading “Analyzing a busy week in the nation’s capital; which of the Ottawa Redblacks’ moves will have the biggest impact?”
“We spoke this into existence.” Ottawa’s Very Own Jesse Luketa dominates at Reese’s Senior Bowl
Every year, over 100 of the top NFL Draft prospects gather in Mobile, Alabama for the annual Reese’s Senior Bowl. The game, and the entire week is an opportunity for NFL Draft prospects to showcase their talents one last time before the Draft, and being in it’s 72nd year in 2022 it is proven toContinue reading ““We spoke this into existence.” Ottawa’s Very Own Jesse Luketa dominates at Reese’s Senior Bowl”
Ottawa Redblacks make an early free agency splash; CFLFA officially open on Tuesday
There has been a large number of transactions coming out of the CFL over the last couple of days. Sure, the moves have come across the entire league, and all 9 teams have been active this off-season but the majority of news has come out of the nation’s capital with the Ottawa Redblacks. Coming offContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks make an early free agency splash; CFLFA officially open on Tuesday”
