Elks Announce Releases
Published on July 29, 2022 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks announced Friday the release of six players from the practice roster, four players from the active roster, and one from the suspended list.
The roster moves come as the Elks wrap up their bye week during Week 8 and begin preparation for their Week 9 match-up against the B.C. Lions at B.C. Place Stadium on Aug. 6.
Edmonton's next home game is Aug. 13 when the Elks host the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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RELEASED FROM ACTIVE ROSTER
Caleb Holley | AMER | WR | 6'4 | 200 LBS | 1990-12-26 | Anchorage, AK | East Central University
Ben Holmes | AMER | QB | 6'0 | 200 LBS | 1994-10-15 | Orchard Park, NY | Tarleton State
Mike Jones | NAT | WR | 6'0 | 181 LBS | 1992-11-02 | Toronto, ON | Southern
Jamel Lyles | NAT | RB |6'0 | 210 LBS | 1996-08-12 | Surrey, BC | Manitoba
Matt Mengel | AMER | K | 6'2 | 225 LBS | 1993-09-20 | Harbor City, CA | UCLA
Jeawon Taylor | AMER | DB | 6'2 | 190 LBS | 1998-02-05 | Montgomery, Al | Florida
RELEASED FROM PRACTICE ROSTER
Sherman Badie | AMER | RB | 6'0 | 194 LBS | 1995-01-03 | Metairie, LA |Tulane
Ente Eguavoen | NAT | WR | 6'0 | 185 LBS | 1997-08-02 | Mississauga, ON | Wilfrid Laurier
Nate Hamlin | NAT | DB | 6'0 | 195 LBS | 1995-06-24 | Ottawa, ON | Carleton
Pharoah McKever | AMER | DL | 6'6 | 260 LBS | 1994-02-04 | Tabor City, NC | Florida International
RELEASED FROM SUSPENDED LIST
Reggie Walker | AMER | LB | 6'2 | 250 LBS | | 1996-04-22 (26) | Ponchatoula, LA | Kansas State
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