The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced the following transactions today:<\/p>\n
American defensive back\u00a0Marcus\u00a0Barnes
HEIGHT:\u00a06-3\u00a0|\u00a0WEIGHT:\u00a0190 lbs |\u00a0BIRTHDAY:\u00a02000-12-22
HOMETOWN:\u00a0Jeannette, PA\u00a0|\u00a0SCHOOL:\u00a0William & Mary<\/p>\n
Barnes\u00a0played in 47 games over six seasons at William & Mary (2019-24), registering 214 total tackles, two tackles for loss, nine interceptions, 24 passes defended and four forced fumbles. The Jeannette, Pennsylvania native earned Second Team All-CAA honours in 2024, after posting career highs in tackles (69), interceptions (four) and passes defended (11). His father Johnnie played four seasons in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n
American linebacker\u00a0K.J.\u00a0Cloyd
HEIGHT:\u00a06-2\u00a0|\u00a0WEIGHT:\u00a0230 lbs |\u00a0BIRTHDAY:\u00a02001-02-19
HOMETOWN:\u00a0Columbia, MS\u00a0|\u00a0SCHOOL:\u00a0Miami<\/p>\n
Cloyd\u00a0spent time in the NFL with the New York Giants (2024, 25) and Denver Broncos (2025) after signing with the Giants as an undrafted free agent. The Columbia, Mississippi native finished his collegiate career at Miami, where he played 13 games in his lone season with the Hurricanes (2023) registering 44 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and one pass breakup. Cloyd began his collegiate career at Louisville where he played 36 games over his three seasons (2020-22), posting 39 total tackles, .5 tackles for loss, two passes defended and one fumble recovery.<\/p>\n
American defensive back\u00a0Russell\u00a0Dandy
HEIGHT:\u00a06-0\u00a0|\u00a0WEIGHT:\u00a0175 lbs |\u00a0BIRTHDAY:\u00a02000-04-28
HOMETOWN:\u00a0Hinesville, GA\u00a0|\u00a0SCHOOL:\u00a0Eastern Illinois<\/p>\n
Dandy\u00a0spent parts of the last two seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2024-25) after spending time in the NFL with the Chicago Bears (2024) and New York Jets (2024). The Hinesville, Georgia native played 25 games over three seasons at Eastern Illinois (2021-23), registering 74 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, 24 passes defended, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He earned first-team All-OVC\/Big South honours in 2023 after posting career highs in tackles (34) and passes defended (19).<\/p>\n
American defensive back\u00a0Chris\u00a0Mills
HEIGHT:\u00a06-0\u00a0|\u00a0WEIGHT:\u00a0195 lbs |\u00a0BIRTHDAY:\u00a02000-07-13
HOMETOWN:\u00a0Converse, TX\u00a0|\u00a0SCHOOL:\u00a0Texas State<\/p>\n
Mills\u00a0played 48 games over four seasons at Texas State (2021-24), registering 115 total tackles, five tackles for loss, .5 quarterback sacks, one interception, 21 passes defended, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Mills began his collegiate career at Missouri where he suited up in eight games over two seasons (2019-20), registering five total tackles.<\/p>\n
American linebacker\u00a0Bo\u00a0Spearman
HEIGHT:\u00a06-0\u00a0|\u00a0WEIGHT:\u00a0225 lbs |\u00a0BIRTHDAY:\u00a02002-02-26
HOMETOWN:\u00a0Irondale, AL\u00a0|\u00a0SCHOOL:\u00a0Austin Peay<\/p>\n
Spearman\u00a0finished his collegiate career at Austin Peay, where he played 12 games in his lone season (2024), registering 58 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, four quarterback sacks and two passes defended. He began his collegiate career at the University of Tennesee at Chattanooga, where he suited up in 33 games over four seasons (2020-23), registering 67 total tackles, three tackles for loss, two passes defended and three fumble recoveries.<\/p>\n
American defensive lineman\u00a0Marcel\u00a0Walker-Burgess
HEIGHT:\u00a06-2\u00a0|\u00a0WEIGHT:\u00a0255 lbs |\u00a0BIRTHDAY:\u00a02002-01-06
HOMETOWN:\u00a0Piscataway, NJ\u00a0|\u00a0SCHOOL:\u00a0Ohio<\/p>\n
Walker-Burgess\u00a0most recently attended training camp with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2025). The Piscataway, New Jersey native finished collegiate career at Ohio, where he saw action in 14 games in his lone season with the Bobcats (2024). Walker-Burgess also spent time at the University of Nevada where he suited up in 22 games over two seasons with the Wolf Pack (2022-23), registering 70 total tackles, five quarterback sacks and one pass defended. He began his collegiate career at Southern Connecticut State University (2021), where he played eight games in his lone season, registering 14 total tackles, three tackles for loss and two quarterback sacks.<\/p>\n
RETIRED:<\/p>\n
AMER \u2014DL \u2014 Anton Juncaj<\/p>\n
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Le ROUGE et NOIR d\u2019Ottawa a effectu\u00e9 les transaction suivantes:<\/p>\n
Le demi d\u00e9fensif Am\u00e9ricain\u00a0Marcus Barnes
TAILLE\u00a0: 6-3 |\u00a0POIDS\u00a0: 190 lbs |\u00a0DATE\u00a0DE\u00a0NAISSANCE\u00a0: 2000-12-22
VILLE NATALE\u00a0: Jeannette, PA |\u00a0UNIVERSIT\u00c9\u00a0:\u00a0William & Mary<\/p>\n
Barnes\u00a0a disput\u00e9 47 matchs en six saisons \u00e0 William et Mary (2019-2024), totalisant 214 plaquages, deux plaquages pour perte, neuf interceptions, 24 passes d\u00e9fendues et quatre \u00e9chapp\u00e9s forc\u00e9s. Originaire de Jeannette, en Pennsylvanie, il a \u00e9t\u00e9 nomm\u00e9 dans la deuxi\u00e8me \u00e9quipe All-CAA en 2024, apr\u00e8s avoir \u00e9tabli des records personnels en nombre de plaquages (69), d\u2019interceptions (quatre) et de passes d\u00e9fendues (11). Son p\u00e8re, Johnnie, a jou\u00e9 quatre saisons en NFL avec les Chargers de San Diego et les Steelers de Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n
Le\u00a0 secondeur Am\u00e9ricain\u00a0K.J. Cloyd
TAILLE\u00a0: 6-2 |\u00a0POIDS\u00a0: 230 lbs |\u00a0DATE\u00a0DE\u00a0NAISSANCE\u00a0: 2001-02-19
VILLE NATALE\u00a0: Columbia, MS |\u00a0UNIVERSIT\u00c9\u00a0:\u00a0Miami<\/p>\n
Cloyd\u00a0a jou\u00e9 dans la NFL avec les Giants de New York (2024, 2025) et les Broncos de Denver (2025) apr\u00e8s avoir sign\u00e9 avec les Giants en tant qu\u2019agent libre non rep\u00each\u00e9. Originaire de Columbia, dans le Mississippi, il a termin\u00e9 sa carri\u00e8re universitaire \u00e0 Miami, o\u00f9 il a disput\u00e9 13 matchs lors de sa seule saison avec les Hurricanes (2023), enregistrant un total de 44 plaquages, 6,5 plaquages pour perte, deux sacks et une passe d\u00e9fendue. Cloyd a d\u00e9but\u00e9 sa carri\u00e8re universitaire \u00e0 Louisville, o\u00f9 il a disput\u00e9 36 matchs au cours de ses trois saisons (2020-22), totalisant 39\u00a0plaquages, 0,5 plaquage pour perte, deux passes d\u00e9fendues et une \u00e9chapp\u00e9 recouvr\u00e9.<\/p>\n
Le demi d\u00e9fensif Am\u00e9ricain\u00a0Russell Dandy
TAILLE\u00a0: 6-0 |\u00a0POIDS\u00a0: 175 lbs |\u00a0DATE\u00a0DE\u00a0NAISSANCE\u00a0: 2000-04-28
VILLE NATALE\u00a0: Hinesville, GA |\u00a0UNIVERSIT\u00c9\u00a0:\u00a0Eastern Illinois<\/p>\n
Dandy\u00a0a pass\u00e9 une partie des deux derni\u00e8res saisons avec les Blue Bombers de Winnipeg (2024-2025), apr\u00e8s avoir jou\u00e9 dans la NFL avec les Bears de Chicago (2024) et les Jets de New York (2024). Originaire de Hinesville, en G\u00e9orgie, il a disput\u00e9 25 matchs en trois saisons \u00e0 Eastern Illinois (2021-23), enregistrant un total de 74 plaquages, 3,5 plaquages pour perte, trois interceptions, 24 passes d\u00e9fendues, deux \u00e9chapp\u00e9s forc\u00e9s et deux \u00e9chapp\u00e9s recouvr\u00e9s. Il a \u00e9t\u00e9 nomm\u00e9 dans la premi\u00e8re \u00e9quipe All-OVC\/Big South en 2023 apr\u00e8s avoir \u00e9tabli des records personnels en nombre de plaquages (34) et de passes d\u00e9fendues (19).<\/p>\n
Le demi d\u00e9fensif Am\u00e9ricain\u00a0Chris Mills
TAILLE\u00a0: 6-0 |\u00a0POIDS\u00a0: 175 lbs |\u00a0DATE\u00a0DE\u00a0NAISSANCE\u00a0: 2000-07-13
VILLE NATALE\u00a0: Converse, TX |\u00a0UNIVERSIT\u00c9\u00a0:\u00a0Texas State<\/p>\n
Mills\u00a0a disput\u00e9 48 matchs en quatre saisons \u00e0 l\u2019universit\u00e9 d\u2019\u00c9tat du Texas (2021-2024), totalisant 115 plaquages, cinq plaquages pour perte, 0,5 sack, une interception, 21 passes d\u00e9fendues, deux \u00e9chapp\u00e9s forc\u00e9s et deux \u00e9chapp\u00e9s r\u00e9cup\u00e9r\u00e9s. Mills a d\u00e9but\u00e9 sa carri\u00e8re universitaire au Missouri, o\u00f9 il a disput\u00e9 huit matchs en deux saisons (2019-2020), totalisant cinq plaquages.<\/p>\n
Le secondeur Am\u00e9ricain\u00a0Bo Spearman
TAILLE\u00a0: 6-0 |\u00a0POIDS\u00a0: 225 lbs |\u00a0DATE\u00a0DE\u00a0NAISSANCE\u00a0: 2002-02-26
VILLE NATALE\u00a0: Irondale, AL |\u00a0UNIVERSIT\u00c9\u00a0:\u00a0Austin Peay<\/p>\n
Spearman\u00a0a termin\u00e9 sa carri\u00e8re universitaire \u00e0 Austin Peay, o\u00f9 il a disput\u00e9 12 matchs lors de sa seule saison (2024), totalisant 58 plaquages, huit plaquages pour perte, quatre sacks et deux passes d\u00e9fendues. Il a d\u00e9but\u00e9 sa carri\u00e8re universitaire \u00e0 l\u2019universit\u00e9 de Chattanooga, o\u00f9 il a disput\u00e9 33 matchs en quatre saisons (2020-23), enregistrant un total de 67 plaquages, trois plaquages pour perte, deux passes d\u00e9fendues et trois \u00e9chapp\u00e9s r\u00e9cup\u00e9r\u00e9s.<\/p>\n
Le joueur de la ligne d\u00e9fensive Am\u00e9ricain\u00a0Marcel Walker-Burgess
TAILLE\u00a0: 6-2 |\u00a0POIDS\u00a0: 255 lbs |\u00a0DATE\u00a0DE\u00a0NAISSANCE\u00a0: 2002-01-06
VILLE NATALE\u00a0: Piscataway, NJ |\u00a0UNIVERSIT\u00c9\u00a0:\u00a0Ohio<\/p>\n
Walker-Burgess\u00a0a r\u00e9cemment particip\u00e9 au camp d\u2019entra\u00eenement des Tiger-Cats de Hamilton (2025). Originaire de Piscataway, dans le New Jersey, il a termin\u00e9 sa carri\u00e8re universitaire \u00e0 l\u2019universit\u00e9 de l\u2019Ohio, o\u00f9 il a disput\u00e9 14 matchs lors de sa seule saison avec les Bobcats (2024). Walker-Burgess a \u00e9galement pass\u00e9 du temps \u00e0 l\u2019universit\u00e9 du Nevada, o\u00f9 il a disput\u00e9 22 matchs en deux saisons avec les Wolf Pack (2022-23), enregistrant un total de 70 plaquages, cinq sacks et une passe d\u00e9fendue. Il a d\u00e9but\u00e9 sa carri\u00e8re universitaire \u00e0 la Southern Connecticut State University (2021), o\u00f9 il a disput\u00e9 huit matchs lors de sa seule saison, enregistrant un total de 14 plaquages, trois plaquages pour perte et deux sacks sur le quarterback.<\/p>\n
RETRAIT\u00c9 :\u00a0
AMER \u2014 AD \u2014 Anton Juncaj<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced the following transactions today: American defensive back\u00a0Marcus\u00a0BarnesHEIGHT:\u00a06-3\u00a0|\u00a0WEIGHT:\u00a0190 lbs |\u00a0BIRTHDAY:\u00a02000-12-22HOMETOWN:\u00a0Jeannette, PA\u00a0|\u00a0SCHOOL:\u00a0William & Mary Barnes\u00a0played in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":473184,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[49,48,521,522,520,82],"class_list":["post-618501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cfl","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-canadian-football-league","tag-canadianfootballleague","tag-cfl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618501","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=618501"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618501\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/473184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=618501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=618501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=618501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}