When people look at Patrice Rene, and his story, all of the ups and downs he has gone through, many could question why he didn’t just give up. There were so many opportunities over the span of his football career, and his early life for him to simply turn around and take another path inContinue reading “Patrice Rene is “blessed” to be in his current situation: preparing for next chapter in football”
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JZ Media Podcast with Ottawa Redblacks’ Sherrod Baltimore; talking community involvement, 2022 CFL season and future
Ottawa’s Very Own Jesse Luketa of Penn State takes next step to the NFL, “Nothing is ever too far unattainable.”
Over the course of his career at Penn State, Ottawa-raised linebacker Jesse Luketa has always been turning heads. His 61 tackles, sack and pick six as a senior in 2021 added to his totals of 151 tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery, 6 pass deflections and a pick six. The numbers alone say a lotContinue reading “Ottawa’s Very Own Jesse Luketa of Penn State takes next step to the NFL, “Nothing is ever too far unattainable.””
“I’m excited.” Ottawa’s Christian Veilleux talks about his journey and future at Penn State
Over recent years, there has been a large growth of talent in the city of Ottawa, and all of Canada within the game of football. There are so many reasons as to why there has been a growth of talent, and many would argue it is because of the coaching, facilities and investments people haveContinue reading ““I’m excited.” Ottawa’s Christian Veilleux talks about his journey and future at Penn State”
“I’m working towards a lot of different things” Redblacks’ quarterback Caleb Evans talks off-season, his story and more
On September 28th 2021 a lot of people, for the first time hear the name Caleb Evans. Ottawa Redblacks fans, people in Ottawa, CFL fans and people tuned into TSN or ESPN got their first looks at 23 year old quarterback Caleb Evans from Mansfield, Texas. The first look was a great look. In factContinue reading ““I’m working towards a lot of different things” Redblacks’ quarterback Caleb Evans talks off-season, his story and more”
DeVonte Dedmon to bring his incomparable mentality and talent to NFL’s Miami Dolphins
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”
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.””
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”
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”
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