TRANSACTION | Elks sign defensive end Willoughby

Elon product spent time with Ravens and Saints

PHOTO COURTESY: ELON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have signed American Marcus Willoughby (DE), the club announced Monday. ​

Willoughby played four seasons (2016-19) at Elon University, where he recorded 224 total tackles, 16.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in 43 career games and earned Second Team All-CAA (Colonial Athletic Association) Football honours in his senior season.

The North Carolina native signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft and was later signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad in September of 2020.

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Michael Arcuri

Michael Arcuri

Manager, Football Communications and Player Relations, Edmonton Elks Football Club

 

 

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About The Edmonton Elks Football Club

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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