Edmonton Elks sign Northeastern Oklahoma A&M defensive lineman, Damien Lowery

The Edmonton Elks have signed American defensive lineman Damien Lowery.

Lowery, who turns 21 in June, joins the Elks after most recently playing junior college at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M from 2019 through 2021.

“I didn’t start playing football until I was 14 years old. My grades were bad going into my senior [high school] year and in that situation there is nothing much they can do but to take a chance on you,” Lowery said.

“I came here, this was my only offer out of high school and the rest is history. I build bonds with everybody on the team. I’ve always been that energizer bunny on the field because I feel like if you’re not talking or communicating with your teammates, you’re not going to win.”

The Sanford, FL native checks in at six-foot-one and 269 pounds.

The Elks 2022 season opens with pre-season action on Friday, May 27 when the Green and Gold travel to Winnipeg. Edmonton’s regular season home opener is set for Saturday, June 18.