DL Paris Shand, DB Akili Arnold & RB Elijah Young Join Argonauts
Published on February 20, 2026 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Toronto Argonauts News Release
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts Football Club announced today that the team has signed Canadian DL Paris Shand, American DB Akili Arnold, and American RB Elijah Young.
Shand (6'4"/268lbs) was selected by the Argos with the 19th overall selection in last year's CFL Draft, but most recently spent time with the Buffalo Bills. The Toronto native played two seasons at Louisiana State University (2023-2024), where he tallied 42 tackles, nine for loss, four sacks, and three pass breakups in 26 games for the Tigers. Shand attended the University of Arizona from 2020 to 2022, seeing action in 24 games and recording 41 tackles and five sacks for the Wildcats.
Arnold (6'0"/200lbs) played 12 games at the University of Southern California in 2024, where he tallied 60 tackles, one interception, and two pass deflections for the Trojans. The Mission Viejo, California native spent his first five seasons of college football at Oregon State (2019-2023), where he would record 150 tackles, three interceptions, 10 pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 50 games.
Young (5'10"/185lbs) most recently spent time in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills in 2025. The running back from Tennessee rushed 305 times for 1,357 yards and six touchdowns at Western Kentucky in 2023 and 2024. Young suited up at the University of Missouri from 2019 to 2022, where he would rush for 333 yards and one score in 28 games for the Tigers.
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