The Ottawa Redblacks signed running back Jared Chisari on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Jared Chisari is five foot eleven and weighs 203 pounds. A native of Fryeburg, Maine, Chisari participated in the CFL Combine in Winnipeg running a 4.71 in the 40-yard dash, 31.5 in vertical, a 9’ 8 ¼” in the broad jump, 7.07 in the 3-cone drill, and a 4.41 in the shuttle.
Collegiately, Chisari started at Bowdoin College (2019-19) but did not play for the Polar Bears. Next, he transferred to the University of Massachusetts (2020-21) with 19 carries for 117 yards, two touchdowns, three catches for one yard, and one tackle (1 assist) in 13 games for the Minutemen.
Then, Chisari transferred to Queen’s University (2022-23) with 260 carries for 2,023 yards, 12 touchdowns, four catches for 44 yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 18 games for the Gaels. In 2023, Chisari had 186 carries for 1,379 yards, 8 touchdowns, and two catches for 20 yards in 10 games. He was named Queen’s University Outstanding Performance of the Year.
In addition, Chisari broke Queen’s Football’s single-season rushing yards record, surpassing Mike Giffin’s 1,157 yards from the 2007 season.
