Redblacks release 20, including 2024 fourth-round pick Jahquan Bloomfield

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The Ottawa Redblacks have released 20 players ahead of the CFL’s roster cutdown deadline, including fourth-round draft pick Jahquan Bloomfield.

The native of Châteauguay, Que. was taken with the 35th overall pick in the 2024 CFL Draft and was expected to compete for a depth role as a national receiver. He split his collegiate career between the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Prairie View A&M University, catching 33 passes for 665 yards and three touchdowns.

Other recent draft picks to be released included 2023 fifth-round receiver Daniel Perry and seventh-round defensive end Alexander Fedchun. The remaining 17 players released can be seen below.

• American defensive back Abu Daramy-Swaray
• American defensive back Jaylon McClain-Sapp
• American defensive back Tywan Francis
• American defensive back Dishon McNary
• American defensive back Jordan Jones
• American linebacker Kaleb Oliver
• American defensive lineman Divine Obichere
• American defensive lineman Gerald Willis III
• American defensive lineman Carson Taylor
• National long snapper Simon Chaves
• American receiver Jon’Vea Johnson
• American receiver Andre Miller
• American receiver Ryan McDaniel
• American running back Ronnie Brown
• American offensive lineman Austin Myers
• American offensive lineman Samuel Jackson
• National offensive lineman Cooper Hamilton

The team has also placed the following 12 players on their practice roster:

• National defensive back Dawson Pierre
• National defensive back Yani Gouadfel
• American defensive back Eli Stove
• American defensive back Adrian Frye
• American defensive back Bennett Williams
• National linebacker Zachary Philion
• Global linebacker Heston Lameta
• American running back Kylin Hill
• National offensive lineman Eric Starczala
• American offensive lineman Drake Centers
• Global offensive lineman Hector Zepeda
• Global offensive lineman Isaac Moore

The Redblacks have a bye week to open the 2024 regular season, before hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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