Edmonton Elks sign 2 new players – Edmonton

Edmonton Elks signed two new players on Sunday – re-run Maleek Irons and full-back Ben Holmes.

Irons, 26, joined Elk’s active squad after defensive midfielder Jalen Collins and attacking full-back D’Antne Demery were introduced.

Irons arrived in Edmonton from Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he played three seasons from 2019 to 2022. The Chilliwack, BC player was selected by Hamilton in the third, 22nd round final of the 2019 CFL Draft. currently in 24 games, with 74 takes for 324 yards and one rush touchdown and 18 receptions for 116 yards, according to a press release from the Elks organization.

Holmes, 27, who is currently on Elk’s practice roster, “recently spent time in training camp with the Montreal Alouettes, after playing against the USFL’s New Jersey Generals and the Arizona Rattlers of the Football League in the home,” according to the press release.

He was the starting quarterback in the 2018 and 2019 seasons at Tarleton (NCAA Division 2)

He finished his career with “the fifth most passes (5,997), the most yards per game (262.3) and the second most touches (62) in the history of the school. The team played two undefeated regular seasons during their time in Texas.

The Elks family will be hosting Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday, July 22 in Edmonton.