Ottawa Redblacks sign defensive back Elijah Jones

Ottawa Redblacks
Ottawa Redblacks

The Ottawa Redblacks signed defensive back Elijah Jones on Thursday.

Elijah Jones is six foot and weighs 188 pounds. The 25-year-old from Cape Coral, Florida, made five tackles (4 solo, 1 assist), one interception, and one pass breakup in seven games for the Houston Gamblers (USFL) in 2023. The Gamblers signed Jones as a free agent on April 19, 2023.

Before Houston, Jones signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He also had a brief stint with the San Antonio Brahmas (XFL) in 2023.

Collegiately, Jones played two seasons at Ellsworth Community College (2016-17) with 30 tackles (25 solo, 5 assists), half a tackle for loss, seven interceptions for 35 yards, 16 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one blocked punt in 22 games for the Panthers.

Next, he transferred to Kansas (2018-20) with 34 tackles (27 solo, 7 assists), four tackles for loss, and seven pass breakups in 19 games for the Jayhawks. Then, he transferred to Oregon State in 2021 with five tackles (3 solo, 2 assists) and one pass breakup in five games for the Beavers.

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