Elks Make Roster Moves Ahead of Training Camp
Published on July 9, 2021 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
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.
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
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