In the 2021 CFL Draft the Ottawa Redblacks front office led by general manager Marcel Desjardins selected with their six draft picks pass rusher Deshawn Stevens, West Virginia defensive back Alonzo Addae, Connor Berglof, an offensive lineman of Saskatchewan who pairs with Matthew Derks on the offensive line from Delaware State and special teamers JakeContinue reading ““His impact was significant.” newly drafted pass rusher Deshawn Stevens remembers Redblacks teammate Sherrod Baltimore coaching him during his freshman season at Maine”
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Canadian pass catcher James Tyrrell of Concordia to make The Spring League debut tonight
At 9:30 PM eastern tonight Canadian wide receiver James Tyrrell will be making his TSL debut. He will be suiting up for the Spring League’s Sea Lions alongside 38 teammates. One being Ottawa Redblacks defensive tackle Shaneil Jenkins. Tyrrell is just one of two Canadians in this year’s Spring League season, the only other oneContinue reading “Canadian pass catcher James Tyrrell of Concordia to make The Spring League debut tonight”
“I’m ready to get out there as soon as possible,” Alain Cimankinda ‘stoked’ to be drafted by the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders
At approximately 10:00 PM Eastern time on Tuesday, Congolese-born, Ottawa-raised pass rusher Alain Cimankinda got a call that changed his life. Sitting around family members, good friends and a group of people that had an impact on his life from the beginning to today Cimankinda was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2021 CFLContinue reading ““I’m ready to get out there as soon as possible,” Alain Cimankinda ‘stoked’ to be drafted by the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders”
It’s CFL Draft day, where will Ottawa’s Alain Cimankinda land?
Tonight at 7:00, the CFL will be having their annual entry draft. There will be 54 athletes entering the CFL today, and like every year there will be a number of athletes of the 54 that will end up having spectacular careers in the CFL. Just from looking at the 2021 CFL Draft class thereContinue reading “It’s CFL Draft day, where will Ottawa’s Alain Cimankinda land?”
2021 NFL Draft now complete, all eyes on Tuesday’s CFL Draft
Every year the NFL Draft represents the beginning of the football season. You have the Super Bowl in early February followed by Free Agency in March which is a part of the off-season, but when the draft is complete that is when you know what the rosters look like and it doesn’t take long beforeContinue reading “2021 NFL Draft now complete, all eyes on Tuesday’s CFL Draft”
Montreal-born tight end Bruno Labelle of the Cincinnati Bearcats signs contract with the Arizona Cardinals after the 2021 NFL Draft
There were four Canadians selected in this weekend’s NFL Draft and Bruno Labelle is the fourth Canadian to sign a contract in the NFL following the 2021 NFL Draft. Labelle actually will be joining Canadian undrafted free agents Pier-Olivier Lestage and Alaric Jackson in the NFL West as Jackson signed a contract with the RamsContinue reading “Montreal-born tight end Bruno Labelle of the Cincinnati Bearcats signs contract with the Arizona Cardinals after the 2021 NFL Draft”
Canadian linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga signs undrafted free agent contract with the Chargers
After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft Canadian linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga has signed with the LA Chargers, Ogbongbemiga was born in Nigeria and raised in Calgary, Alberta just a couple of hours down the road from Chuba Hubbard, the Canadian running back that headlined the 2021 Canadian NFL Draft class alongside Jevon Holland, BenjaminContinue reading “Canadian linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga signs undrafted free agent contract with the Chargers”
Alaric Jackson signs with Los Angeles Rams after unexpectedly going undrafted in 2021 NFL Draft
Following the 2021 NFL Draft which went on over the weekend Alaric Jackson has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Rams. Jackson who was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario joins Joshua Palmer at the new SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles after he was selected in the third round by the Los Angeles Chargers.Continue reading “Alaric Jackson signs with Los Angeles Rams after unexpectedly going undrafted in 2021 NFL Draft”
University of Montreal offensive lineman Pier-Olivier Lestage signs contract with Seattle Seahawks following 2021 NFL Draft
Over the weekend, from Thursday through Saturday there were four Canadian athletes drafted into the NFL. The Miami Dolphins selected Jevon Holland of Oregon, Washington picked up Benjamin St Juste from Minnesota University, Volunteers’ receiver Joshua Palmer was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers and Chuba Hubbard was picked by Matt Rhule and company ofContinue reading “University of Montreal offensive lineman Pier-Olivier Lestage signs contract with Seattle Seahawks following 2021 NFL Draft”
Brampton-raised receiver Joshua Palmer out of Tennessee drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021 NFL Draft
After seeing both Jevon Holland and Benjamin St Juste get selected on the defensive side of the ball fellow Canadian Joshua Palmer thought he’d put his name in the mix. Getting the call from the Los Angeles Chargers at 77th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft Palmer looks to join Nkeal Harry and Chase ClaypoolContinue reading “Brampton-raised receiver Joshua Palmer out of Tennessee drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021 NFL Draft”
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