R.J. Harris and Avery Ellis Return to RedBlacks
Published on January 15, 2021 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Ottawa RedBlacks News Release
OTTAWA - The REDBLACKS continued a significant week of player re-signings on Friday, announcing a new deal for receiver R.J. Harris and defensive lineman Avery Ellis.
American receiver R.J. Harris
After starting as a rookie on the REDBLACKS practice roster in 2017, Harris cracked Ottawa's lineup the following year. The German-born, Maryland-raised product of the University of New Hampshire would finish the 2018 season with 49 catches for 697 yards and two touchdowns. He continued to put up numbers during a difficult 2019 campaign, finishing the year with 62 catches for 774 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games.
HEIGHT: 6-0 | WEIGHT: 195 lbs BIRTHDAY: 1992-06-03
HOMETOWN: Germany | SCHOOL: New Hampshire
American defensive lineman Avery Ellis
In 2019, Ellis led all REDBLACKS with 54 tackles while tying for the team lead with seven sacks and forcing one fumble. In three seasons in the REDBLACKS uniform, Ellis has played 43 games accumulating 97 tackles, 16 sacks, two forced fumbles and scoring one defensive touchdown. During 2016 at Temple University, he earned Co-Special Teams Effort Player of the Week once and Special Teams Production Player of the Week twice.
HEIGHT: 6-2 | WEIGHT: 250 lbs BIRTHDAY: 1994-10-03
HOMETOWN: Newark, NJ | SCHOOL: Temple
Canadian Football League Stories from January 15, 2021
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- Riders Ink Deal with Defensive Lineman Tim Williams - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- EE Football Team Extends the Contracts of Walton and Williams - Edmonton Elks
- R.J. Harris and Avery Ellis Return to RedBlacks - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Lions Lock up RB Jamel Lyles and LB Dyshawn Davis - B.C. Lions
- Riders Extend Offensive Lineman Terran Vaughn - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Tiger-Cats Re-Sign Offensive Lineman Ciraco - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- RedBlacks Sign Linebacker Brad Cowan, Bring Back Three Others - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Agree to Terms on One-Year Extension with Grey Cup MVP Andrew Harris - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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