TRANSACTION | Elks sign kicker Vincent Blanchard
Blanchard was a member of the Edmonton Elks 2024 CFL Draft Class
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed National kicker Vincent Blanchard to the practice roster the club announced Saturday.
Blanchard was originally selected by the Elks in the fourth round (31st overall) of the 2024 CFL Draft. He spent training camp with the Elks before being announced as one the teams final roster cuts on June 1.
The Laval product was named a second-team All-Canadian in 2023 after converting 94 per cent of his field goals and was a member of the Rouge et Or’s Vanier Cup championship in 2022. Blanchard also attended New England Patriots rookie minicamp prior to joining the Elks in training camp.
The Elks return to action on Friday, October 25, when they finish up their season against the Toronto Argonauts at Commonwealth Stadium. Game time is 7:30 p.m. MT (TSN, CISN, CFL+).
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SIGNED TO PRACTICE ROSTER
EDMONTON ELKS
The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.
2024 marks 75 seasons of Green and Gold football, as the Club celebrates it’s tradition of excellence (Grey Cup championships: 1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015), while looking to the future.
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