Ottawa Redblacks bring back Miami defender K.J. Cloyd

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The Ottawa Redblacks have signed American linebacker K.J. Cloyd to their practice roster.

Cloyd spent training camp with the Redblacks, but was released as part of final roster cuts. In two preseason games, he recorded five defensive tackles and one special teams tackle.

The six-foot-two, 230-pound defender split the past two seasons between stints with the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Denver Broncos, but did not see regular-season game action in the NFL. He signed as an undrafted free agent after playing his final collegiate season for the University of Miami, where he registered 44 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and one pass breakup.

The native of Columbia, Miss., transferred from the University of Louisville, where he played 36 games over three seasons and posted 39 total tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, two batted passes, and one fumble recovery.

The Ottawa Redblacks (0-4) will visit the Edmonton Elks (3-1) at Commonwealth Stadium on Thursday, July 9, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Redblacks are coming off a 27-22 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, while the Elks suffered their first loss of the season against the B.C. Lions in Kelowna.

The weather forecast in Edmonton calls for a high of 22 degrees with a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 1200 in Ottawa or 880 CHED in Edmonton.