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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 {…}
The Edmonton Elks signed former Marist running back Mekhai Johnson on Wednesday. The 24-year-old from Dorchester, Massachusetts, had 11 carries for 635 yards, eight touchdowns, ten carries for 172 yards, one touchdown, and six kick returns for 163 yards in {…}
On Tuesday, the CFL released the 2023 schedule. The schedule will have a different look compared to years past. First, during the summer season, the CFL will have games Thursday through Sunday, then shift to Fridays and Saturdays once the {…}
The Edmonton Elks announced on Monday signed running back Lyndemian Brooks and defensive tackle Ronald Ollie for the 2023 season. Lyndemian Brooks, a 25-year-old from Austin, Texas, played nine games at Prairie View A&M University in 2021 with 90 carries {…}
On Tuesday, the Edmonton Elks signed offensive lineman Samuel Thomassin and kicker Ryan Meskell for the 2023 season. Samuel Thomassin, a 27-year-old from Quebec spent the rest of the 2022 season on the Elks practice squad. Before Edmonton, he was {…}
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