TRANSACTIONS | Elks sign seven from 2023 draft class
Edmonton inks second overall pick Michael Brodrique
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks have signed 11 players, including seven selected in the 2023 CFL draft as well as Global Draft pick Dean Faithfull, the club announced Monday.
For individual bios on the Elks 2023 draft class, please click here.
https://www.goelks.com/2023/05/02/elks-2023-cfl-draft-tracker/
Additionally, the Elks have signed Nationals Aidan Pearce (WR) and Riley Szafranski (DL), along with American Darel Middleton (DL).
Pearce played four seasons at Simon Fraser University (2108-22), where he recorded 27 receptions for 394 yards and two touchdowns in 25 games for the Red Leafs.
Edmonton native Szafranski played 25 games of U Sports football over three seasons at the University of Alberta, totalling 29 total tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks in his Golden Bears career.
A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Middleton appeared in 22 games (12 starts) over two seasons at the University of Tennessee (2019-20), racking up 43 total tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble for the Volunteers. Prior to attending Tennessee, he spent two seasons at East Mississippi Community College (2017-18), where he helped lead EMCC to an undefeated season and the 2018 NJCAA National Championship.
The Elks open rookie camp on Wednesday, with main camp opening (Sunday, May 14) at Commonwealth Stadium.
For rookie camp schedule click here.
TRANSACTIONS
SIGNED
- Bertrand Beaulieu | RB | NAT | 6’2 | 229 LBS | 1998-07-05 | Port-Au-Prince, Haiti | Montreal
- Michael Brodrique | LB | NAT | 6’3 | 216 LBS | 1998-08-21 |Sainte-Marthe-Sur-Le-Lac, QC | Montreal
- Luke Burton-Krahn | LS | NAT | 6’1 | 206 LBS | 1999-05-07 | Victoria, BC | UBC
- Noah Curtis | DL | NAT | 6’6 | 302 LBS | 1998-10-24 | Riviera Beach, FL | Keiser University
- Dean Faithfull | GLB | 6'2 | 207 LBS |1987-05-23 | Fareham, England | Colorado State Pueblo
- Phillip Grohovac | OL | NAT | 6’5 | 305 LBS | 2000-07-16 | Victoria, BC | Western University
- Spencer Masterson | OL | NAT | 6’6 | 295 LBS | 2000-06-12 | Richmond Hill, ON | Guelph
- Darel Middleton | AMER | DL | 6'7 | 305 LBS | 1996-12-11 | Knoxville, TN | Tennessee
- Aidan Pearce | NAT | WR | 6'1 | 190 LBS | 1999-06-12 | North Vancouver, BC | Simon Fraser
- Riley Szafranski | NAT | DL | 6'3 | 275 LBS | 1999-02-07 | Edmonton, AB | Alberta
- Jake Taylor | LB | NAT | 6’2 | 215 LBS | 2001-12-01 | Beaumont, AB | Alberta
THE COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF IS ON
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