MEDIA RELEASE | Elks sign defensive lineman Jordan Williams
The former College Football Playoffs National Champion adds depth to the Green and Gold's D-line
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EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have added signed defensive lineman Jordan Williams, the club announced Thursday
Williams (6-5, 285) joins Edmonton after two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts (2023-24), where he became a Grey Cup Champion in 2024. Over the course of his CFL career, Williams suited up for 19 games with the Double Blue, recording 22 tackles and two sacks.
Prior to bringing his football career up North, the 26-year-old played professionally for the Memphis Showboats of the USFL in 2023 — registering 21 tackles and 5.5 sacks in nine games. Williams also spent time on the Miami Dolphins roster after going unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft.
For his college career, the Virginia Beach, Virginia native suited up for both Virginia Tech and Clemson. Williams was a member of the Tigers roster that won the 2019 College Football Playoffs National Championship in a 44-16 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.
The club, officially renamed the Elks in June of 2021, has a tradition of excellence having won 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015). Since its founding, the club remains focused on providing outstanding football memories for Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta.
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