Redblacks make initial cuts, more roster trimming to come

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The Ottawa Redblacks got a jump on their roster setting ahead of CFL cutdown day, releasing 13 players with more cuts expected before the end of Friday.

Here is the full list of cuts:

• American defensive back Jonathan Alston (NC State)
• American offensive lineman Nick Buchanan (Florida)
• American defensive back Ironhead Gallon (Georgia Southern)
• National defensive lineman Thomas Grant (Acadia)
• American defensive back Dominique Hatfield (UCLA)
• American linebacker D’Juan Hines (Houston)
• American linebacker Jawuan Johnson (TCU)
• American offensive lineman Jack Kramer (Bowling Green)
• American defensive back Marcus Roberson (Florida)
• American receiver Kendrick Rogers (Texas A&M)
• American receiver Shannon Smith (West Georgia)
• American offensive lineman Taylor Tappin (Sacramento State)
• American receiver Joe Walker (Delaware)