The Edmonton Elks signed former Marist running back Mekhai Johnson on Wednesday. The 24-year-old from Dorchester, Massachusetts, had 11 carries for 635 yards, eight touchdowns, ten carries for 172 yards, one touchdown, and six kick returns for 163 yards in 11 games at Tusculum University in the 2022 season.
Before transferring to Tusculum University, Johnson played four seasons at Marist College (2017-19, 2021) with 159 carries for 863 yards, eight touchdowns, 26 catches for 184 yards, two touchdowns, 75 kick returns for 1,786 yards, and two touchdowns in 33 games.
