On Tuesday night, Jean-Paul Cimankinda was drafted into the CFL by the Edmonton Elks, and with that draft pick, in the 7th round, Cimankinda not only joined his brother in the CFL who got drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders last year but a number of athletes from Ottawa as well. Jean-Paul grew up playing footballContinue reading “Newly drafted Edmonton Elks’ running back J.P Cimankinda ready for new opportunity “I’m excited to get to work.””
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Ottawa is a football city. Four from the capital latch onto NFL opportunities
On Saturday, April 30th, Ottawa’s Very Own: Jesse Luketa became the fourth football player from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to get drafted by an NFL team. Selected with the 256th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, Luketa was joined by other Ottawa football players who were signed following the draft to NFLContinue reading “Ottawa is a football city. Four from the capital latch onto NFL opportunities”
Ottawa’s Very Own: Jesse Luketa gets name called in 2022 NFL Draft
Since he was young, as a young boy growing up in Ottawa, Jesse Luketa always had dreams of playing in the NFL. He played football with the South Ottawa Mustangs, and Cumberland Panthers in club football as well as the St. Patrick’s Irish in High School while in Ottawa before he followed in the footstepsContinue reading “Ottawa’s Very Own: Jesse Luketa gets name called in 2022 NFL Draft”
“It means the world to me.” Redblacks’ RJ Harris on helping the next generation of athletes
In 2015 R.J Harris became a professional athlete. The 6-foot, 195 pound Maryland raised receiver had a tremendous collegiate career at University of New Hampshire, racking up over 5,000 all purpose yards and 40 touchdowns in 49 games played, including 1,551 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns as a senior in 2014 which gathered aContinue reading ““It means the world to me.” Redblacks’ RJ Harris on helping the next generation of athletes”
“I feel the best I’ve ever felt.” CFL Draft prospect Jonathan Edouard trains with Ryan Clark’s DB Precision
This year’s CFL Draft seems to be filled with great Canadian talent. It is truly a testament to the growth in football across the country, and most importantly the growth of talent, coaching and interest in football in Canada. Two sets of brothers in both Tre and Tyrell Ford as well as Tyson and JalenContinue reading ““I feel the best I’ve ever felt.” CFL Draft prospect Jonathan Edouard trains with Ryan Clark’s DB Precision”
“This is where we are supposed to be.” Patrice Rene and Luiji Vilain of Ottawa take next step to the NFL
Since they were in middle school they have been working hard to get to this point in their football careers and most importantly their lives. Now, Ottawa-raised football players Patrice Rene and Luiji Vilain get the chance to hear their names called into the NFL this week. Many people ask both of them what itContinue reading ““This is where we are supposed to be.” Patrice Rene and Luiji Vilain of Ottawa take next step to the NFL”
Ottawa’s Katley Joseph takes next steps to become a professional football player
On April 4th, Ottawa born and raised defensive back Katley Joseph made a trip down to Maine University for the first time since he had torn his meniscus in August of 2021. The purpose of the trip was to showcase his talents to professional teams from the NFL, CFL, XFL and USFL at the MaineContinue reading “Ottawa’s Katley Joseph takes next steps to become a professional football player”
Psychletes hold first event in San Diego, California “It was amazing”
On April 3rd at Helix High School in San Diego, California West Virginia punter Tyler Sumpter and Idaho wide receiver Mekhi Stevenson held their first event for their company, Psychletes. It was a football camp on paper, and a number of young football players were there putting in some work on the football field, butContinue reading “Psychletes hold first event in San Diego, California “It was amazing””
Ottawa Redblacks fan favourite defensive back Sherrod Baltimore announces first ever “Sherrod Baltimore Family & Friends Day”
On May 8th Sherrod Baltimore will have his first ever “Sherrod Baltimore Family and Friends Day” at TD Place in Ottawa. After spending the past 5 years in Ottawa, playing with the CFL’s Redblacks since 2017 Baltimore has established a big name for himself in the city, and around the the entire country of CanadaContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks fan favourite defensive back Sherrod Baltimore announces first ever “Sherrod Baltimore Family & Friends Day””
Athletic Excellence Meets Digital Innovation: Malcom Lee’s Showtime NFT set to make impact in sports
NFTs are an interesting topic. It is a popular one right now because of how much money has been involved with it, but it is still a questionable topic as well. Not everyone is educated on it, and it is hard for many to completely understand, and that is a main reason as to whyContinue reading “Athletic Excellence Meets Digital Innovation: Malcom Lee’s Showtime NFT set to make impact in sports”
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