
The Edmonton Elks signed wide receiver Steven Dunbar Jr. on Thursday.
Steven Dunbar Jr. is six foot three and weighs 202 pounds. The 29-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 29, 2024. In 2024, he made 75 catches for 1,159 yards, five touchdowns, one tackle, and one tackle on special teams in 18 games.
The San Francisco 49ers signed Dunbar Jr. as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018. In 2018, he made four catches for 36 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in four preseason games. The 49ers released him on April 29, 2019. He also spent time with the Denver Broncos and the Dallas Renegades (XFL).
Next, Dunbar Jr. signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on January 30, 2020. However, the season was canceled but Dunbar Jr. returned to Hamilton in 2021. Dunbar Jr. played two seasons in Hamilton making 116 catches for 1,630 yards, ten touchdowns, and three tackles in 29 games for the Ticats. He was named a CFL East All-Star in 2022.
Then, Dunbar Jr. signed with the Edmonton Elks on February 7, 2023. He made 39 catches for 536 yards, five touchdowns, and two tackles in 13 games for the Elks in 2023.
Then, the Houston Roughnecks signed Dunbar Jr. on January 22, 2024. In 2024, he made one catch for 19 yards, and one tackle (1 assist) in one game. The Roughnecks released him on April 15, 2024.
Collegiately, Dunbar Jr. played four seasons at Houston (2014-17) making 180 catches for 2,430 yards, 11 touchdowns, three kick returns for 51 yards, two punt returns for six yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 51 games for the Cougars. He was an AAC Honorable Mention in 2017.