The Edmonton Elks and defensive lineman Jake Ceresna agreed to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. The 28-year-old from New Fairfield, Connecticut, made 31 tackles, ten sacks, and four forced fumbles in 12 games for the Elks in 2022. He was named to his first CFL All-Star and CFL West All-Star in 2022.
This will be Ceresna’s fourth season in Edmonton since signing with them in 2018. In three seasons with the Elks. Ceresna has 97 tackles, 23 sacks, and five forced fumbles in 43 games. In addition, Ceresna played for the Ottawa Redblacks in 2017 with 18 tackles and two sacks in 14 games.
Collegiately, Ceresna played one season at Southern Connecticut State (2012) with 19 tackles and one sack in 11 games for the Owls. Then, Ceresna transferred to SUNY Cortland State (2013-15) with 142 tackles, 14.5 sacks, ten pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 33 games for the Red Dragons.
The New York Jets signed Ceresna as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He played one preseason game for the Jets making two tackles. After the Jets released him, Ceresna signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. The Redblacks traded him to the Elks (then Eskimos) in 2018.
In 2018, Ceresna had 32 tackles, eight sacks, and one forced fumble in 18 games. Afterward, the Elks released him to pursue an NFL opportunity. Later, he signed with the New York Giants. He attended training camp for the Giants but was released. Afterward, Ceresna was drafted by the DC Defenders but elected to return to the CFL.
