Ottawa Redblacks
The Ottawa Redblacks released defensive back Tysen-Otis Copeland from the practice squad on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Tysen-Otis Copeland is six foot one and weighs 203 pounds. The 28-year-old from Montreal, Quebec, played one preseason game for the Montreal Alouettes in 2024 recording no stats. In 2024, he played two games in the regular season recording no stats.
The Alouettes released him on February 20, 2025. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Copeland on August 18, 2025. He spent over a week on the practice squad.
The Montreal Alouettes drafted Copeland in the fourth round (33rd pick) in the 2022 CFL Draft. He attended training camp before the Alouettes released him on June 5, 2022. Montreal re-signed Copeland on May 10, 2023. In 2023, he made six tackles on special teams in nine games.
Copeland played for the John Abbott Islanders from 2015 to 2017. Collegiately, Copeland played three seasons at the University of Montreal (2018-19, 2021) making 36 tackles (31 solos, 5 assists), two forced fumbles, three interceptions for 26 yards, and four pass breakups in 20 games for the Carabins.
Cameron Lockridge is five foot eleven and weighs 181 pounds. A native of Tampa, Florida, Lockridge went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft. He attended the Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp in 2025. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Lockridge on May 25, 2025. In 2025, he made one tackle in two preseason games. The Tiger-Cats released him on May 31, 2025.
Collegiately, Lockridge played one season at Reedley College in 2019 making 47 tackles (39 solos, 8 assists), one tackle for loss, four interceptions for 28 yards, and nine pass breakups in 11 games for the Tigers. He helped the Tigers win the NCFC American Title Game Championship.