After being named the team’s special teams player of the year and most outstanding player for the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks this season for his remarkable 2021 campaign, DeVonte Dedmon has officially been named the eastern special teams player of the year. Over the 2021 CFL season, Dedmon accumulated a total 1,960 return yards and returnedContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks kickoff return specialist DeVonte Dedmon named East Special Teams Player of the Year”
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Gee Gees’ Ottawa-raised running back J.P Cimankinda invited to play in 2022 Cajun Bowl in Beaumont, Texas
On Wednesday November 17th 2021 a press release was sent out to media covering the 2022 Cajun All-Star Bowl which is set to be played in Beaumont Texas on February 12th. The press release included the trail blazing news that J.P Cimankinda is invited to play in their 2022 all-star game. J.P Cimankinda, who playsContinue reading “Gee Gees’ Ottawa-raised running back J.P Cimankinda invited to play in 2022 Cajun Bowl in Beaumont, Texas”
Ottawa Redblacks sign trio of Canadians, including defensive end Kene Onyeka
Photo courtesy: Scott Grant/CFLPhotoArchive.com During the last few weeks of the 2021 CFL season and now the beginning of the Redblacks’ off-season, the Ottawa Redblacks front office has very busy. Led by interim general manager Jeremy Snyder and assistant general manager Jean-Marc Edme, the Redblacks front office has dedicated their time as of recently toContinue reading “Ottawa Redblacks sign trio of Canadians, including defensive end Kene Onyeka”
Mayor of Ottawa, Redblacks fan favourite defensive back Sherrod Baltimore signs contract extension through 2022 alongside Dandridge
The 2021 CFL season wasn’t pretty for the Ottawa Redblacks. For the second season in a row the team was held to just 3 wins over the course of the year, and was hit by a number of obstacles, including the injury bug. Redblacks star defensive backs Abdul Kanneh and Sherrod Baltimore were among theContinue reading “Mayor of Ottawa, Redblacks fan favourite defensive back Sherrod Baltimore signs contract extension through 2022 alongside Dandridge”
Ottawa-raised receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr recognized as Most Outstanding Canadian Player for Toronto Argonauts
After moving to the city of Ottawa, the capital of Canada from Guyana at the age of seven with his dad, Kurleigh Gittens Jr was introduced to the game of football. He played football in Ottawa with the Cumberland Panthers, and played with Sir Wilfred Laurier Secondary School in Orleans. During that time he alsoContinue reading “Ottawa-raised receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr recognized as Most Outstanding Canadian Player for Toronto Argonauts”
Jean-Sorphia Guillaume receives 2020 Brian Kilrea award at Ottawa City Hall
On Wednesday November 17th there were 16 residents of Ottawa, Ontario who received awards and were added to the Order of Ottawa, being recognized for the work they have done in their respective fields. Of those receiving awards was football coach from the east end of Ottawa, Jean-Sorphia Guillaume. Guillaume received the 2020 Brian KilreaContinue reading “Jean-Sorphia Guillaume receives 2020 Brian Kilrea award at Ottawa City Hall”
DeVonte Dedmon for MOP; Ottawa Redblacks announce team award winners and CFL award nominees
In what has been a very tough 2021 CFL season, a year where the Redblacks, going into the final game of the season have won just two games, there are still a lot of positives, and today, Wednesday November 17th, Redblacks fans were reminded of some of those positives. The team, and the CFL announcedContinue reading “DeVonte Dedmon for MOP; Ottawa Redblacks announce team award winners and CFL award nominees”
2021 NCAA season nearing end; a look in at Canadians making plays south of the border
For most NCAA programs there are just one or two games remaining on their 2021 schedule. The majority of teams that were bound to play in bowl games for both December and January have already secured their spot in one, NFL eligible players have helped or hurt their draft stock over the last 11 weeksContinue reading “2021 NCAA season nearing end; a look in at Canadians making plays south of the border”
Mr. Tuesday Night, Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Caleb Evans appears on JZ Media’s “Talking Phresh”
Photos from REDBLACKS and CFL twitter On Tuesday September 28th, 2021 the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks hosted the Edmonton Elks in a week 9 matchup at TD Place in Ottawa. The Redblacks went into the game as major underdogs, having lost both Matt Nichols and Dominique Davis the previous week to injuries there were questions concerningContinue reading “Mr. Tuesday Night, Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Caleb Evans appears on JZ Media’s “Talking Phresh””
Guyana-born, Ottawa-raised receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr provides big plays for Toronto Argonauts, clinching first place in the east
The 2021 calendar year has been a big one for the Canadian Football League. After missing out on a season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the CFL returned to play on August 5th for the first time since the 2019 Grey Cup in November of 2019 and it has been a year fullContinue reading “Guyana-born, Ottawa-raised receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr provides big plays for Toronto Argonauts, clinching first place in the east”
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