The Ottawa Redblacks have signed five Canadian players to the roster, including
running back Amlicar Polk, receiver Daniel Perry, linebacker Josh White, defensive lineman Alexander Fedchun and long snapper Simon Chaves.
Polk was selected by the Redblacks in the seventh round, 58th overall, out of the University of Ottawa in the 2023 CFL Draft. The Dundas, Ontario native was buried on the Gee-Gee’s depth chart behind Jean-Paul Cimankinda, though he carved out a strong niche on special teams with 22 career tackles.
Perry was drafted with the 37th overall pick in the 2023 CFL Draft after a collegiate career at the University of Saskatchewan. The six-foot, 196-pounder ran a 4.58-second forty-yard dash at the CFL Combine while showing off solid hands. The 23-year-old was named a first-team U Sports All-Canadian in 2022 after making 41 catches for 602 yards and two touchdowns with the Huskies.
White was taken in the third round, 25th overall, by Ottawa in the 2023 CFL Draft out of the University of Regina. The six-foot-one, 222-pound defender ran a 4.78-second forty-yard dash at the CFL Combine, which ranked fourth among linebackers. The Regina, Saskatchewan native made a ton of plays behind the line of scrimmage for the Rams, including 19.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks.
Fedchun was a three-time AUS all-star who made 31.5 tackles for loss and 17 sacks over 30 career games with the X-Men. He was selected by the Redblacks in the 7th round, 55th overall, in the 2023 CFL Draft.
Chaves spent training camp in 2022 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after going undrafted in the 2022 CFL Draft. A successful long snapper at the University of Guelph, the 25-year-old also won an Ontario University Athletics silver medal in wrestling at the 90 KG weight class.
