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5/13/2013
1:40 PM
Three moves announced by the Eskimos today, all involving non imports. Released after two years with the team, defensive back Delroy Clarke, who saw action on special teams. He was acquired from Toronto just before the start of the 2011 CFL season. Signing with the Eskimos today, two players that were selected by other teams in last years CFL draft.Receiver Ismael Bamba , who was born in the Ivory Coast but played college at Sherbrooke, and defensive lineman Gregory Alexandre from Montreal. Bamba was a 6th round pick of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2012, Alexandre was taken in the 5th round by the Toronto Argonauts.The Eskimos will open training camp on June 2nd, and play their first pre season game on June 14th.
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5/6/2013
3:44pm
The Eskimos have taken defensive lineman Stefan Charles with their first pick of the CFL draft. Charles is 6'5" and 310 pounds. He played his university ball at Regina. He was a first team All-Canadian and a Canada West all-star in 2011. He battled an injury in 2012 and missed half the season. In three seasons with the Cougars, Charles registered 50.5 tackles and ranks fourth in school history with 9.5 sacks.The Eskimos took Charles with the first pick of the second round as they didn't have a pick in the first round, Charles currently is under contract with the NFL's Tennessee Titans.The Eskimos with their first of two selections in the third round picked St. Mary's linebacker Kyle Norris who'll give the Eskimos a big body on special teams, Norris is listed at 6'3, 232 pounds. The Eskimos then looked to the University of Regina Rams to select 6'7 290 pound offensive lineman Chris Mercer with their second pick of the third round.The Eskimos pulled off a trade with the Calgary Stampeders sending non-import defensive lineman Etienne Legare for a fourth round pick. The Eskimos selected Ottawa offensive lineman Taylor Servais, 6'7, 300 pounds. The ...
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5/1/2013
3:13pm
The Eskimos re-sign receiver Marcus Henry. Henry, 27, spent the last two years in green and gold, pulling in 61 catches for 766 yards and two touchdowns.The Esks also sign defensive back Otis Merrill, who spent some time with the Green Bay Packers last season. He played his college ball at Illinois State. (jrw)
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4/25/2013
The Edmonton Eskimos and the University of Alberta Golden Bears are teaming up once again in support of amateur football.The Eskimos are looking to match last year's contribution to the Golden Bears from their 50-50 program of $50,000 once again in the 2013 CFL season.The monies received by the Golden Bears will be dedicated to the Edmonton Eskimos Golden Bear Scholarship program in support of amateur football in Northern Alberta.Current Eskimos offensive lineman Gord Hinse played three seasons with the Golden Bears and says the partnership is very important."We're both Edmonton teams, both striving to compete, and make good football in Alberta," Hinse said. "I think if can foster that at the lower levels, especially through the University, it will pay dividends for the Eskimos down the road."Eskimos general manager Ed Hervey says it's important to support grassroots football in Edmonton and Northern Alberta."They're a lot of kids in this area that aspire to play football and go to this University," Hervey said. "Speaking in football terms and the contribution of the 50-50 funds, we all have discussions that are the same, we want to keep Edmonton's kids here playing football. Those funds are ...
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4/8/2013
2:24 PM
The Edmonton Eskimos have agreed to terms with offensive lineman Carson Rockhill. The rights to the 6 foot 6 284 pounder were acquired from the HamiltonTiger Cats in a February trade. He was a 2nd round selection of the Ti-Cats in the 2012 CFL draft, 13th overall, but elected to go back to school at the University of Calgary. Rockhill was traded to the Eskimos February 5th, along with LB Nathan Kanya in excahnge for OL Greg Wojt, LB Simoni Lawrence and QB Jeremiah Masoli.
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