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JZ Media’s Gameday Vlog with Redblacks’ running back Devonte Williams

On a day where Ottawa Redblacks running back Devonte Williams ran for 80 yards on 14 carries and caught 6 passes for 30 yards, gaining an all purpose 110 scrimmage yards in a matchup against the Toronto Argonauts in the CFL, Jordan Zlomislic of JZ Media followed him around for a JZ Media Gameday Vlog.Continue reading “JZ Media’s Gameday Vlog with Redblacks’ running back Devonte Williams”

Newly drafted Edmonton Elks’ running back J.P Cimankinda ready for new opportunity “I’m excited to get to work.”

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.””

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”

Edmonton born and raised running back Chuba Hubbard out of Oklahoma State gets the call in round four of the 2021 NFL Draft from the Carolina Panthers

With the 126th overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft the Carolina Panthers draft Chuba Hubbard, running back, Oklahoma State. Hubbard, a Canadian running back who was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta is the fourth Canadian-born athlete drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft, tying the previous record set in 2012. He’s alongside Jevon Holland,Continue reading “Edmonton born and raised running back Chuba Hubbard out of Oklahoma State gets the call in round four of the 2021 NFL Draft from the Carolina Panthers”

Merton Theagene and Khalid Campbell to follow in Stanford’s Brendon Barrow’s footsteps as impactful Canadian running backs at CAI

Over recent years we have seen a consistent growth in Canadian talent in the game of football. A large number of Canadian athletes have been able to go across the border, stateside and have tremendous careers in both the NCAA and the NFL. In the 2020 NFL Draft it was showcased with Canadians going inContinue reading “Merton Theagene and Khalid Campbell to follow in Stanford’s Brendon Barrow’s footsteps as impactful Canadian running backs at CAI”