The Ottawa REDBLACKS will pick second overall when the 2024 CFL Draft kicks off Tuesday, April 30 night at 8 PM. The REDBLACKS hold the following selections in this year’s draft: Round 1, 2nd overall Round 2, 11th overall Round 3, 22nd overall Round 4, 35th overall Round 6, 49th overall Round 7, 58th overall Round 8, 67th overall The CFL Draft with air on TSN, RDS.ca, and the RDS app. TSN will air the first two rounds live on TV and shift to TSN+ for rounds 3-8. The 2024 CFL Global Draft will happen at 11AM on Tuesday with the REDBLACKS selecting second and 11th overall. Last year we chose Ble ..read more

Chad Hudson didn’t accept his role of Director of Canadian Scouting with the Ottawa REDBLACKS expecting glitz and glam, and in his third CFL Draft with the club, it’s something he has come to love. All season long, Hudson has been working behind the scenes to get comfortable with this year’s class of players, spending hours on end on the road, visiting a long list of NCAA schools, as well as every U SPORTS school at one point or another. His attention to detail is impressive, and his dedication to his craft is commendable. For most of the year, Hudson is the only member of the front office foc ..read more

Ottawa REDBLACKS running back Devonte Williams recently underwent successful surgery to repair a torn achilles tendon, suffered during offseason training. Le demi du ROUGE et NOIR d’Ottawa, Devonte Williams, a récemment été opéré avec succès d’une déchirure du tendon d’Achille, subie lors d’un entraînement hors saison ..read more

The Ottawa REDBLACKS have introduced the club’s personnel and operations staff ahead of the 2024 Canadian Football League season. Led by General Manager Shawn Burke in his third season at the helm, the club’s operations staff is as follows: Jeremy Snyder, Assistant GM: Jeremy Snyder joined the REDBLACKS in March 2013 as the Director, Football Administration and Pro/College Scout. After four years in that role, Snyder was promoted to Assistant General Manager on May 11, 2017. Snyder began his pro football career as a video intern with the Chicago Bears in 2003 before landing an expanded role as ..read more

When the Ottawa REDBLACKS host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on June 30 for this year’s Canada Day Celebration, fans will also be treated to a live performance by rock band Big Wreck. The Canadian-American rockers will hit the stage ahead of the opening kick-off and halftime of the game. “We’re excited to have Big Wreck rock TD Place and add to the celebration of our Canada Day party and the REDBLACKS 10th anniversary as a whole,” said REDBLACKS President Adrian Sciarra. “This is going to be an exciting season from start to finish and bringing Big Wreck, a band that brings the party to every one of ..read more

On March 21st, the REDBLACKS continued the 2024 season of Courageous Conversations with their next session at All Saints Highschool. Students listened to stories told from members of uOttawa’s BSAAC, the REDBLACKS and Stefan Keyes about their experiences with racism and diversity both in sport and in the community. Courageous Conversations – March 21 [1 of 2]   ..read more

The Ottawa REDBLACKS are welcoming Kristine Walker to the team as part of the CFL’s Women in Football Program, sponsored by KPMG. The Ottawa native and Western University product will join the team’s Strength and Conditioning Department during training camp from May 12 – June 1. The program, now in its third year, will see each of the league’s teams welcome one additional woman to join its football operations department. “Drawing on the experience I have gained from my years with Western Mustangs Head Coach Greg Marshall and so many of the coaches and staff there, I am excited to utilize ..read more

Only a couple of weeks separate the Ottawa REDBLACKS and draft night, which is set to take place on Tuesday, April 30th. As the day looms, more focus is placed on the draft, but in actuality, the process is now in its final stages for the REDBLACKS’ front office. All season long, they’ve been watching Canadian prospects with a keen eye, preparing themselves for the difficult decisions that lie ahead, including who they will select with the second-overall pick. Removed from the football season and the bulk of free agency, the front office has come together with the coaching staff – led by Head ..read more

The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced, today, that they have hired longtime CFL coach, and Ottawa Rough Riders great Greg Marshall as the team’s Defensive Line Coach, ahead of the 2024 season. “We are very excited to add Coach Marshall to our staff,” said REDBLACKS Head Coach Bob Dyce. “He brings a wealth of experience both as a player and a coach, and will be a definite asset to our talented defensive line group, and our coaching staff.” A native of Beverly, Massachusetts, Marshall most recently served as Head Coach at the University of Toronto from 2018 to 2023, and in 2021, gui ..read more

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