The Edmonton Elks are set to sign offensive lineman Gregor MacKellar and defensive back Royce Metchie when free agency starts next Tuesday according to 3DownNation writers John Hodge and Justin Dunk.
Gregor MacKellar is six foot four and weighs 311 pounds. The 26-year-old from Timberlea, Nova Scotia, started nine games for the Toronto Argonauts in 2024. He missed most of the season with a toe injury.
In 2024, Toronto’s offense averaged 28.6 points per game (1st), 368.7 net offense (3rd), 121.3 rushing yards (2nd), 265.2 passing yards (6th), 49 touchdowns (3rd), and allowed 40 sacks (8th).
The Toronto Argonauts drafted MacKellar in the first round (6th pick) of the 2022 CFL Draft. In 2022, he played three games and in 2023 started 18 games. In 2023, Toronto’s offense ranked second in offensive average points (29.3), second in offensive touchdowns (56), second in average net offense (377.8), fourth in average rushing yards (113.7), fourth in average passing yards (272.2), and first the least number of sacks allowed (19).
Collegiately, MacKellar played four seasons at St. Francis Xavier (2018-21) playing 21 games for the X-Men. In 2021, St. Francis Xavier averaged 32.2 points per game, 407.8 total yards per game, 237.2 passing yards per game, 170.7 rushing yards per game, and 16 touchdowns finishing 6-0 for the season.
Royce Metchie is five foot eleven and weighs 197 pounds. The 28-year-old from Lagos, Nigeria, made 87 tackles, one interception, and two forced fumbles in 18 games for the Toronto Argonauts in 2024. In the 111th Grey Cup, Metchie made three tackles helping the Argonauts beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41-24.
The Calgary Stampeders drafted Metchie in the third round (25th pick) of the 2018 CFL Draft. Metchie played three seasons in Calgary making 79 tackles, 12 tackles on special teams, four interceptions, and one forced fumble in 31 games. Toronto acquired Metchie on February 4, 2022, from the Calgary Stampeders for linebacker Cameron Judge.
In 2023, he made 72 tackles, one interception, one touchdown, and two forced fumbles in 18 games. In three seasons in Toronto, Metchie has made 231 tackles, one tackle on special teams, four interceptions, one touchdown, and four forced fumbles in 53 games.
Collegiately, Metchie played four seasons at the University of Guelph (2014-17) making 108 tackles (82 solos, 52 assists), six tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, and nine pass breakups in 28 games for the Gryphons.
