Photo courtesy: Missouri State Football
The Edmonton Elks signed American offensive lineman Erick Cade to their training camp roster.
The six-foot-seven, 345-pound blocker played three seasons at Missouri State University, starting 32 games for the Bears and making appearances at right tackle, left tackle, and right guard. He was named an honourable mention All-Conference USA selection at right tackle as a senior in 2025, the program’s first at the FBS level.
Cade was a three-star recruit out of high school and originally committed to the University of Mississippi, but did not see action in two seasons at Ole Miss.
The Edmonton Elks opened training camp on May 10. Edmonton will play its first preseason game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday, May 23, and their second preseason game against the Calgary Stampeders on Friday, May 29. Final roster cuts are due on Saturday, May 30, after which the team will play its first regular-season game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday, June 6.
Calgary recently selected Rutgers linebacker Dariel Djabome with their first-round pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, adding a key piece to pair with fellow Canadian linebacker Joel Dublanko. The team’s other major offseason additions include receiver Austin Mack, offensive lineman Coulter Woodmansey, and defensive lineman Malik Carney.
In 2025, the Elks finished fifth in the West Division standings with a 7-11 record, missing the playoffs for the fifth straight season.
