The Ottawa Redblacks have added sophomore quarterback Chris Parson to their negotiation list.
The five-foot-eleven, 224-pound passer has completed 65.8 percent of his passes for 1372 yards, 10 touchdowns, and two interceptions over six games at Austin Peay State University, which is located in Clarksville, Tenn. He has also rushed 66 times for 228 yards and six scores.
The native of Brentwood, Tenn. started his collegiate career at Mississippi State University. Parson threw for 103 yards and three interceptions as a true freshman in 2023 but was awarded a redshirt season. He returned to the team in 2024 but attempted only two passes, both of which fell incomplete.
The 21-year-old was a three-star recruit out of Ravenwood High School, according to 247Sports.
CFL teams can claim the rights to up to 45 players via the negotiation list on a first-come, first-served basis, provided that they are not eligible for the Canadian or Global Drafts, and have never played in the league before. These players can be added, traded, or removed from the list at any time.
Being added to a negotiation list does not mean that the player has expressed interest in the CFL, and some are unaware that their rights have even been claimed. Players can only force their removal from the list if the team does not provide them with a minimum contract offer at their request.
The Ottawa Redblacks (4-11) will visit the Montreal Alouettes (8-7) at Percival Molson Stadium on Monday, October 13 with kickoff slated for 1:00 p.m. EDT. The Redblacks were eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders this past week, while the Alouettes were on a bye.
The weather forecast in Montreal calls for a high of 16 degrees with a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 1200 in Ottawa and TSN 690 in Montreal.
