Edmonton Elks add DL Tyreek Johnson to practice roster

The Edmonton Elks have added American defensive lineman Tyreek Johnson to the practice roster.

The six-foot-four, 283-pound native of Sumter, S.C. played 26 collegiate games at the University of South Carolina, recording 29 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. He reportedly ran a 4.70-second forty-yard dash at his pro day and recorded a 35-inch vertical jump.

The 26-year-old signed a contract with the New York Jets after going unselected in the 2024 NFL Draft but didn’t see any regular-season action with the team.

The Edmonton Elks (0-3) will host the Ottawa Redblacks (1-3) at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday, July 6 with kickoff slated for 7:00 p.m. EDT. The weather forecast calls for a high of 20 degrees with a 60 percent chance of showers.

The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and on CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 1200 in Ottawa and 880 CHED in Edmonton.