Edmonton Elks

The Edmonton Elks and defensive back Ed Gainey agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2023 season on Thursday. The 32-year-old from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, made 47 tackles, one interception, and two forced fumbles in 18 games for the {…}

The Edmonton Elks re-signed wide receiver Danny Vandervoort and defensive back Jamie Harry to one-year contract extensions through the 2023 season on Tuesday. Danny Vandervoort, a 28-year-old from Barrie, Ontario, had eight catches for 75 yards, and one touchdown in {…}

The Edmonton Elks and running back Ante Litre agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2023 season on Saturday. The 28-year-old from Vancouver, British Columbia, had 54 carries for 241 yards, one touchdown, 16 catches for 89 yards, and {…}

The Edmonton Elks and veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux agreed to a one-year contract extension on Friday. The 35-year-old from Alexandria, Louisiana, made 39 catches for 513 yards, and one touchdown in 12 games for the Elks in 2022. He {…}

The Edmonton Elks and defensive lineman Jake Ceresna agreed to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. The 28-year-old from New Fairfield, Connecticut, made 31 tackles, ten sacks, and four forced fumbles in 12 games for the Elks in 2022. He {…}

The Edmonton Elks signed offensive linemen Toryque Bateman and Martez Ivey on Tuesday. Toryque Bateman, a 24-year-old from Gadsden, Alabama, redshirted with the Florida A&M Rattlers in 2022. In addition, he redshirted at Louisville in 2017 before transferring to Fort {…}

The Edmonton Elks signed former Lincoln University defensive back Kai Gray on Monday. The 25-year-old from Newark, New Jersey, had 82 tackles, four forced fumbles, seven pass breakups, and one blocked kick in eight games with the Lions in 2022. {…}

The Edmonton Elks and former BC Lions defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy agreed to a one-year contract through the 2023 season on Monday. The 30-year-old from Cantonment, Florida, was released by the Lions on January 4th. He had 64 tackles, one {…}

The Edmonton Elks announced on Wednesday they signed former Tampa Bay Bandits defensive back Rashard Causey Jr., kicker Rafael Gaglianone, and wide receiver CJ Sims. Rashard Causey Jr., a 26-year-old from Miami, Florida, played seven games for the Tampa Bay {…}

The Edmonton Elks signed running back Jean-Paul Cimankinda, defensive lineman Jordan Fletcher, and defensive back TJ Newell II on Monday. Jean-Paul Cimankinda, a 23-year-old from Ottawa, Ontario, was drafted by the Elks in the seventh round (57th pick) in the {…}

The Edmonton Elks are mourning the passing of running back/special teams returner Christian Saulsberry on Saturday. The team confirmed that Saulsberry passed away after being shot in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 25 years old. The Elks released a statement on {…}

The Edmonton Elks signed former Argonauts defensive lineman Eli Mencer and former Carleton University offensive lineman Elijah Rose-Watson. Eli Mencer, a 26-year-old from Altoona, Pennsylvania, had seven tackles in six games last season with the Toronto Argonauts. In two seasons {…}