TRANSACTIONS | Elks make moves prior to main camp

Green and Gold open main camp Sunday, May 12

EDMONTON — ​ The Edmonton Elks announced releases on Friday as the club continues preparing for the 2024 CFL season.

Edmonton will hold its first practice of main camp Sunday at Commonwealth Stadium.

The Elks will play their first preseason game on Saturday, May 25, when they host the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Commonwealth Stadium.


TRANSACTIONS

RELEASED:

  • Markail Benton ​ | AMER | LB | 6'2 | 230 LBS | 1998-10-20| Phenix City, AL | Jacksonville State
  • Hunter Brown | NAT | WR | 6’1 | 211 LBS | 1999-04-28 | Brampton, ON | Carleton
  • Kaleb Eleby | AMER | QB | 6'1 | 210 LBS | 2000-03-13 | Maryland Heights, MO | Western Michigan
  • Jalen Green | AMER | DB | 6’1 | 200 LBS | 1999-03-03 | Houston, TX | Mississippi State
  • Charles Headen III | AMER | WR | 5'11 | 198 LBS | 1998-01-07 | Philadelphia, PA | Southern Methodist
  • Brian Herrien | AMER | RB | 6'0 | 210 LBS | 1998-02-07 | Douglasville, GA | Georgia
  • Lyndell Hudson II | AMER | OL | 6'5 | 325 LBS | 2000-04-14 | Brooksville, FL | Florida
  • Cail Jackson Jr. | AMER | DB | 5-11 | 192 LBS | 1999-05-25 | Midville, GA | Alabama State
  • Obadiah Jones | AMER | QB | 6'2 | 220 LBS | 2001-04-24 | Tatum, TX | Southern Arkansas
  • Azur Kamara | AMER | DL | 6'4 | 235 LBS | 1996-01-01 | Glendale, AZ | Kansas
  • Trevon Mason | AMER | DL | 6'5 | 290 LBS | 1998-08-09 | Arlington, TX | University of Arizona
  • Tony Tate | AMER | WR | 5'9 | 180 LBS | 1998-01-28 | DeKalb, IL | Western Illinois
  • Chris Whittaker | AMER | LB | 6'3 | 230 LBS | 1999-07-26 | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | ​ Incarnate Word

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. Edmonton kicks off the 2024 CFL season at home on Saturday, June 8.

Elks Football…Our Team. Our City.

Hernan Salas

Hernan Salas

Coordinator, Communications (Media 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 has a tradition of excellence with 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015) and 52 members of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Since its founding, the club has been community-owned and remains focused on providing outstanding football memories for Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta.

Contact

Commonwealth Stadium 11000 Stadium Road Edmonton, AB T5H 4E2

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