The Toronto Argonauts released defensive linemen Shawn Oakman and Benoit Marion on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Shawn Oakman is six foot nine and weighs 287 pounds. The 32-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, appeared in one preseason game for the Toronto Argonauts in 2024 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats recording no stats.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Oakman on February 15, 2021. In three seasons, Oakman has made 90 tackles, one tackle on special teams, 18 sacks, and one forced fumble in 45 games for the Argonauts. He helped the Argonauts win the Grey Cup in 2022, along with being named a CFL All-Star in 2021 and named two-time CFL East All-Star (2021-22).
In 2023, Oakman made 27 tackles and six sacks in 15 games for the Argonauts in 2023. Oakman re-signed with the Argonauts on February 14, 2024.
Before Toronto, Oakman played indoor football with the Triangle Torch (AIFA), Bismarck Bucks (IFL), and the West Virginia Roughriders (NAL). In 2020, he played for the Los Angeles Wildcats (XFL) making seven tackles (3 solo, 4 assists) and one sack in five games before the league suspended operations due to the pandemic.
Collegiately, Oakman was a redshirt freshman at Penn State in 2011. Then, he transferred to Baylor (2013-15) making 128 tackles (90 solo, 38 assists), 46.5 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, three pass breakups, eight forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 36 games for the Bears.
Benoit Marion is six foot five and weighs 250 pounds. The 28-year-old from Montreal, Quebec, made one tackle on special teams against the B.C. Lions last Sunday.
The Toronto Argonauts drafted Marion in the third round (25th pick) of the 2020 CFL Draft. In three seasons, Marion made seven tackles, 11 tackles on special teams, one sack, and two forced fumbles in 31 games. He is a member of the 2022 Toronto Grey Cup championship team. In 2023, Marion made one tackle, eight tackles on special teams, one sack, and two forced fumbles in 16 games for the Argonauts.
Collegiately, Marion played four seasons at the University of Montreal (2016-19) with 66 tackles (37 solo, 29 assists), 19.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, one fumble recovery, and two pass breakups in 25 games for the Carabins.
