Ottawa Redblacks

The Ottawa Redblacks signed former North Alabama defensive lineman Wallace Cowins and former Jackson State defensive back Al Young on Thursday. Wallace Cowins, a 24-year-old from Conyers, Georgia, had 49 tackles, 4.5 sacks, one pass breakup, four forced fumbles, and {…}

The Ottawa Redblacks signed former Assumption University defensive back Isaiah Huff on Wednesday. The 25-year-old from Windsor, Connecticut, made 31 tackles, two interceptions, 17 pass breakups, and one blocked kick in 11 games for the Greyhounds. He helped the Greyhounds {…}

The Ottawa Redblacks signed former Appalachian State wide receiver Malik Williams on Tuesday. The 24-year-old from Chester, South Carolina, signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. He attended the Bills’ rookie minicamp and OTA before being released. {…}

The Ottawa Redblacks re-signed linebacker Patrick Nelson for the 2023 season. The 26-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, made five tackles in five games in 2022 for the Redblacks. Ottawa traded for Nelson in July for an unnamed player on the Redblacks {…}

The Ottawa Redblacks and fullback Anthony Gosselin agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2023 season on Monday. The 30-year-old from Otterburn, Quebec, had four catches for 35 yards, and two tackles in 18 games for the Redblacks in {…}

The Ottawa Redblacks signed former University of Montreal defensive lineman Philippe Lemieux-Cardinal on Friday. The 26-year-old from Montreal, Quebec, went undrafted in the 2022 CFL Draft and returned to the Carabins for his final season. He made 17 tackles, 5.5 {…}

The Ottawa Redblacks and CFL’s reigning Most Outstanding Defensive Player Lorenzo Mauldin IV agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2023 season on Wednesday. The 30-year-old from Sacramento, California, had 43 tackles, 17 sacks, and forced fumbles in 18 {…}

The Ottawa Redblacks and quarterback Jeremiah Masoli agreed to a two-year contract extension on Monday through the 2024 season. The 34-year-old from San Francisco, California, completed 84 of 126 passes (66.7%) for 1,083 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, 11 carries {…}

Ottawa Redblacks running back Brendan Gillanders announced his retirement on Friday after an eight-year career. The 32-year-old from Orleans, Ontario, had five carries for 20 yards, one catch for six yards, and four tackles in 14 games in 2022. Collegiately, {…}

The Ottawa Redblacks released linebackers Shaheed Salmon and Jordan Young on Tuesday. Shaheed Salmon, a 26-year-old from Tampa, Florida, had 38 tackles, one interception, and two forced fumbles in 18 games for the Redblacks in 2022. Salmon played three seasons {…}

The Ottawa Redblacks and wide receiver/special teams returner DeVonte Dedmon agreed to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday. The 26-year-old from Williamsburg, Virginia, had eight catches for 58 yards, two carries for five yards, 13 punt returns for 174 yards, {…}

The Ottawa Redblacks and defensive lineman Cleyon Laing agreed to a two-year contract extension on Thursday through the 2024 season. The 32-year-old from Edmonton, Alberta, had 27 tackles and one sack in 18 games for Ottawa in 2022. This will {…}