The Edmonton Elks have added National offensive lineman Jakub Szott and American wide receiver D’Marcus Adams to their practice roster, as announced by the club on Monday.
Szott, 26, was drafted 29th overall by the Ottawa Redblacks in the 2020 CFL Draft. The Ontario native has appeared in 24 regular season games with the Redblacks (2021-22), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2023), and Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2023). He was released by the Tiger-Cats in early June.
Szott played four seasons of college football at McMaster University (2016-19), participating in 37 games for the Marauders.
Adams spent two seasons at Syracuse University (2022-23), where he caught seven passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns over 20 games for the Orange. The Florida native also led the team in punt returns with 16 for 119 yards (7.4 avg.) and returned six kickoffs for 93 yards (15.5 avg.) in his senior year. Before Syracuse, Adams played two seasons at Florida Atlantic University (2020-21), appearing in 10 games for the Owls.
The six-foot-one receiver participated in the Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp earlier this year.
Additionally, the Elks have released Nationals Brad Hladik (FB) and Patrick Lavoie (OL) from the suspended list, along with offensive lineman Jaxon Morkin.
The Elks will return to action on Saturday, August 17, when they face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Tim Hortons Field. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. MT (TSN, 630 CHED, CFL+).
TRANSACTIONS
SIGNED TO PRACTICE ROSTER:
- D’Marcus Adams | AMER | WR | 6’1 | 182 LBS | 1999-10-24 | Ormond Beach, FL | Syracuse
- Jakub Szott | NAT | OL | 6’5 | 305 LBS | 1998-07-13 | Toronto, ON | McMaster
RELEASED:
- Brad Hladik | FB | NAT | 6’3 | 245 LBS | 2000-11-10 | Vernon, BC | UBC
- Patrick Lavoie | NAT | OL | 6’4 | 294 LBS | 1999-07-20 | Gatineau, QC | Carleton
- Jaxon Morkin | OL | NAT | 6’3 | 306 LBS | 2001-03-04 | Windsor, ON | Windsor
EDMONTON ELKS
The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.
2024 marks 75 seasons of Green and Gold football, as the Club celebrates it’s tradition of excellence (Grey Cup championships: 1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015), while looking to the future. Edmonton kicks off the 2024 CFL season at home on Saturday, June 8.
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