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”

“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”

“I’m where I want to be.” Episcopal football coach Kadeem Rodgers, “excited” for future of program

In 2021 Kadeem Rodgers earned the role as head football coach for Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. After spending time with the program previously as an assistant coach and serving as a head coach for Millbrook School in New York, Rodgers says he is, “where I want to be.” He told JZ Media’s JordanContinue reading ““I’m where I want to be.” Episcopal football coach Kadeem Rodgers, “excited” for future of program”

Canadian “playmaker” Dylan Djete, “going to make most of the opportunity” with Wofford Terriers at division one level

When it comes to the game of football, there has always been talent north of the USA-Canada border. As the only other country outside of the United States that has football in high school, college and the professional stage, the country of Canada has always produced good football players. But have they produced great, andContinue reading “Canadian “playmaker” Dylan Djete, “going to make most of the opportunity” with Wofford Terriers at division one level”

The king is back: Abdul Kanneh and Randall Evans sign extensions with Ottawa Redblacks, what are the Redblacks going to do in free agency?

The 2022 CFL free agency period will open at noon eastern on February 8th. One week from today the Ottawa Redblacks will have a lot of major decisions to make, and they already have been preparing to make those decisions with the CFL’s negotiations window open as of January 30th. Of course, first of allContinue reading “The king is back: Abdul Kanneh and Randall Evans sign extensions with Ottawa Redblacks, what are the Redblacks going to do in free agency?”

“I like it a lot!” Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Ezekiel Rose on exploring photography during 2021 CFL season

On September 5th 2021, in week 5 of the 2021 CFL season, during a game between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan, Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive tackle Ezekiel Rose tore his ACL. The game he was in would be the first of his professional career, having been signedContinue reading ““I like it a lot!” Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Ezekiel Rose on exploring photography during 2021 CFL season”

Ottawa Redblacks kickoff return specialist and offensive weapon DeVonte Dedmon signs with NFL’s Miami Dolphins

On Wednesday, the NFL’s Miami Dolphins worked out DeVonte Dedmon, a kickoff return specialist and offensive weapon from the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks. The workout was one of 6 he had in the NFL over the last couple of months, including those with the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los AngelesContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks kickoff return specialist and offensive weapon DeVonte Dedmon signs with NFL’s Miami Dolphins”

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Canadian receiver Nate Behar for 2022 CFL season

The CFL has been extremely busy over the last couple of days. With CFL free agency just a couple of weeks away now, and a number of players set to hit the open market on February 8th teams across the league have been signing back their key parts for the 2022 CFL season. The OttawaContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Canadian receiver Nate Behar for 2022 CFL season”

Sump Did It; West Virginia punter Tyler Sumpter is making a name for himself beyond the football field

In 2021, during his last year of NCAA eligibility Tyler Sumpter punted for West Virginia University 52 times, including one that went 72 yards, averaging 43.5 yards per punt. He was looked at to be one of the best punters in the Big 12, but punting isn’t all he was known for during the 2021Continue reading “Sump Did It; West Virginia punter Tyler Sumpter is making a name for himself beyond the football field”