Eskimos Sign Import WR; Release Three
Published on September 8, 2010 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) The Edmonton Eskimos have signed import wide receiver Marko Mitchell, the club announced today.
Mitchell was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. In his rookie campaign he recorded four receptions for 32 yards in 10 showings. He was waived by Washington in May of 2010 and spent the pre-season with the Detroit Lions (waived on June 25) and the Minnesota Vikings. In three pre-season games with the Vikings, the University of Nevada product recorded one catch for 71 yards and a touchdown. He was released on August 31, 2010.
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MARKO MITCHELL
WR
(Import)
Nevada
Born: March 11, 1985 - Port Huron, MI
Height: 6'3 Weight: 218
Yrs Esks: 1st
Yrs CFL: 1st
The club also announced today that they have released import offensive tackle Calvin Armstrong, import wide receiver/returner Tremayne Kirkland and non-import wide receiver Kevin Wuthrich.
Armstrong started in 9 games this season. He joined the Eskimos in 2008 as a free agent and started 17 games in his rookie campaign as well as the East Semi-Final and East Final. Calvin started in all 18 games and the West Semi-Final in 2009.
In three games (one start) this season Kirkland recorded two receptions for two yards, five kickoff returns for 113 yards, three punt returns for 29 yards and one missed field goal return for 22 yards.
Wuthrich spent all of 2009 and 2010 on the Eskimo practice roster.
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