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The Edmonton Elks have signed Canadian defensive back Benjamin Sangmuah after he attended rookie minicamp with the Indianapolis Colts.
The native of Scarborough, Ont. started four seasons at the University of British Columbia, where he recorded 162 defensive tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 29 pass breakups, five interceptions, and five forced fumbles over 41 games. He played strong-side linebacker, cornerback, and free safety.
The six-foot-one, 194-pound defender ran a 4.44-second 40-yard dash at UBC’s pro day in March. He also recorded 13 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press, a 4.28-second short shuttle, 7.01-second three-cone drill, 37-inch vertical, and ten-foot, nine-inch broad jump.
Sangmuah recently attended rookie minicamp with the Indianapolis Colts, though it doesn’t appear he was offered a contract by the team. Edmonton secured Sangmuah’s CFL rights by selecting him with the No. 12 pick in the recent 2026 CFL Draft.
The Elks have also signed Canadian defensive back Jaxxon Brashear.
The six-foot-one, 220-pound defender played collegiately at the University of Ottawa, where he made 87 total tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and three pass breakups over 29 games.
The native of Neuville, Que. is the son of former NHL player Donald Brashear.
The Edmonton Elks 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.
All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Edmonton will play its first preseason game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday, May 23 and its first regular-season game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday, June 6.
In 2025, Edmonton finished fifth in the West Division standings with a 7-11 record, missing the playoffs for the fifth straight season.
