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    "title": "TRANSACTIONS | Elks ink 2026 first-round pick LB Dariel Djabome, announce releases",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-13 16:05:29",
    "published_at": "2026-05-13 15:45:00",
    "url": "https://press.goelks.com/transactions-elks-ink-2026-first-round-pick-lb-dariel-djabome-announce-releases",
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    "subtitle": "In addition, the club has released eight players in accordance with CFL guidelines",
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    "body": "\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/df86ff44-c3de-4ce1-99c2-3c4202b7bfc4/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-df86ff44-c3de-4ce1-99c2-3c4202b7bfc4\"\n                data-id=\"df86ff44-c3de-4ce1-99c2-3c4202b7bfc4\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/df86ff44-c3de-4ce1-99c2-3c4202b7bfc4/-/inline/no/2026_05_12+Dariel+Djabome+%28Thumbnail%29.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/df86ff44-c3de-4ce1-99c2-3c4202b7bfc4/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>EDMONTON &mdash; The Edmonton Elks have signed National linebacker <strong>Dariel Djabome</strong>, the club announced Wednesday.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Djabome </strong>(6&rsquo;2, 235) joins the Elks after an excellent four-year career at Rutgers University. The linebacker suited up for 47 games with the Scarlet Knights from 2022 to 2025, where he racked up 192 total tackles (81 solo, 111 assisted), 13 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and a pass defended.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">In addition to his on-field achievements, Djabome was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. The linebacker was a finalist for the 2024 Cornish Trophy, which recognizes the top Canadian in college football. </p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Djabome has a familial connection to the Elks, with his brother Rossini Sandjong-Djabome being a former draft pick by the Green and Gold in 2020. Prior to his arrival at Elks Training Camp, the Longueuil, QC native accepted a rookie camp invite with the Washington Commanders. </p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>In addition, the club has made the following releases:</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>National defensive back <strong>Jerrell Cummings</strong></span></li><li><span>American running back <strong>Antario Brown</strong></span></li><li><span>American wide receiver <strong>Ketron Jackson Jr</strong></span></li><li><span>National wide receiver <strong>Kolby Hurford</strong></span></li><li><span>National wide receiver <strong>Jackson Tachinski</strong></span></li><li><span>American wide receiver <strong>Ayir Asante</strong></span></li><li><span>American wide receiver <strong>J.J. Jones</strong> </span></li></ul><p><strong>Added to the retired list:</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>American offensive lineman <strong>Jason Laliberte Jr</strong></span></li></ul><p><em>Edmonton Elks 2026 Training Camp is officially underway. For a full camp schedule, click </em><a href=\"https://www.goelks.com/practice-schedule/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>HERE</em></a><em>. </em></p><hr /><h4 id=\"edmonton-elks\" ><strong>EDMONTON ELKS</strong></h4><p>The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.</p><p>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.</p><p><em><strong>Elks Football&hellip; Always Edmonton</strong></em></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-e1b30707-cc67-47f3-99d4-549674b7fe5f\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9a98bb73-1259-407e-8e69-d17c46108e65/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Michael Arcuri\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Michael Arcuri</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Manager, Football Communications and Player Relations, Edmonton Elks Football Club</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:m.arcuri@goelks.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"m.arcuri@goelks.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>m.arcuri@goelks.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:780-691-4442\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"780-691-4442\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>780-691-4442</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/arcurimike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@arcurimike\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@arcurimike</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://goelks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"goelks.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>goelks.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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