TRANSACTIONS | Elks make roster moves ahead of training camp
Green and Gold open camp Saturday, July 10
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks announced a host of roster moves Friday morning, as the club continues to prepare for the start of the 2021 CFL season.
Edmonton opens its training camp Saturday at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium, with the club's first on-field practice scheduled for Sunday, July 11.
- REMINDER: Elks General Manager and VP of Football Operations Brock Sunderland and Head Coach Jaime Elizondo will address the media today via Zoom at 11:00 a.m. (click for Zoom link).
Please see the roster moves listed below:
ADDED TO ACTIVE ROSTER
DB | Nick Pickett | American | Oregon
- 45 games over four seasons at the University of Oregon (2017-20)
- 160 total tackles at Oregon
- Los Angeles native was 3-star prospect from Salesian High School
RB | Tarean Folston | American | Notre Dame
- 33 games over four seasons at the University of Notre Dame (2013-16)
- 1,712 career rushing yards at Notre Dame on 343 carries
- Product of Cocoa High School in Cocoa, Florida
OL | Erick Browne | American | Merrimack College
- Started 42 games at Merrimack College between 2016-19
- Team captain at Merrimack during final two seasons (2018 and 2019)
- Product of Everett High School in Everett, Massachusetts
LB | Curtis Akins | American | Memphis
- Played 46 games at the University of Memphis from 2015-18
- 180 solo tackles (276 total), three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries at Memphis
- Signed by Cincinnati Bengals in 2019; appeared in four pre-season games
- Previously signed by Toronto (released February 1, 2021)
OL | O'Shea Dugas | American | Louisiana Tech
- 49 games (43 starts) over four seasons at LA Tech (2015-18)
- First Team All-Conference USA (2018)
- Signed by Cincinnati Bengals in 2019; spent 2019 season on reserve/injured list
- Product of Northside High School in hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana
ADDED TO RETIRED LIST
OL | Tommie Draheim | American | San Diego State
- 33 career starts at San Diego State (2007-11)
- Spent three years in the NFL (2012-14) with a total of six teams
- Four-year CFL veteran (BC, Ottawa, Edmonton); 2018 and 2019 with Edmonton
TRANSFERRED TO SUSPENDED LIST
LB | Curtis Akins | American | Memphis
OL | O'Shea Dugas | American | Louisiana Tech
OL | Darrell Brown | American | Louisiana Tech
DB | Debione Renfro | American | Texas A&M
Evan Daum
VP, Marketing and Fan Engagement, Edmonton Elks Football Club