Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Canadian linebacker Lucas Cormier

The Ottawa Redblacks have signed Canadian linebacker Lucas Cormier to a contract extension. According to 3DownNation reporter John Hodge, its a one-year deal.

The 24-year-old started six games for the Redblacks at weak-side linebacker in 2025 and finished the season with 32 defensive tackles, eight special teams tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, and one interception.

The native of Sackville, N.B. was originally a second-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft out of Mount Allison University. He has made 35 defensive tackles, 17 special teams tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, and one interception over 24 career regular-season CFL games with Ottawa.

The six-foot-one, 210-pound defender was a three-time AUS all-star with the Mounties at the U Sports level.

The Ottawa Redblacks finished fourth in the East Division standings in 2025 with a 4-14 record, missing the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons. Dru Brown went 2-7 over nine starts at quarterback, throwing for 2,389 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Dustin Crum went 2-4 over six starts, throwing for 1,771 yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions.

The Redblacks ranked sixth in net offence, fifth in net defence, and ninth with a turnover differential of minus-16. The club’s leading rusher was William Stanback with 698 yards, leading receiver was Justin Hardy with 1,019 yards, and leading tackler was Adarius Pickett with 84 tackles. Ottawa finished eighth in attendance with average crowds of 18,136, which was a 4.2 percent decrease from the previous year.