After a decorated Division II career at Emporia State, Toronto Argonauts receiver Tyler Kahmann has made his mark early in 2026 in the Canadian Football League.<\/p>\n
In his first season seeing game action, the 25-year-old is tied for the league lead with five receiving touchdowns while adding 24 receptions for 357 yards, as he\u2019s fully embraced the Canadian game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love the CFL game, I absolutely love it,\u201d said Kahmann on First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo Friday morning.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe amount of space you have and the freedom that you have to go make plays and just, what we call it in college, finding grass. Just run to open space; it\u2019s awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 6-foot-3, 206-pound wideout played three seasons at Emporia State, putting up big-time numbers. He recorded 248 receptions for 3,258 yards and 49 touchdowns, while finishing his final season with a school record 1,488 yards, the fifth most in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) conference history.<\/p>\n
Kahmann joined Toronto late last year and didn\u2019t see any game action, but used that time to prepare for what is now becoming a breakout season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got up here late last season, and really spent a lot of that time just learning the offence and learning how to motion and waggle,\u201d said Kahmann. \u201cIt really helped me going into the season. Some guys were hurt early on in training camp, so I got a lot of reps with Chad [Kelly] and the other receivers. It really helped me progress throughout training camp and into the season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite a loaded, veteran receiver room that features Americans Damonte Coxie and Makai Polk, and Canadians Kevin Mital and David Ungerer III, Kahmann has still been able to make an impact and build a rapport with Kelly.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlaying with Chad, it\u2019s been awesome,\u201d said Kahmann. \u201cChad\u2019s really fun to play for because of the way he just wants you to make plays. He\u2019ll throw the ball down the field and let you go make a play. <\/p>\n
\u201cEarly on in training camp, there were times I was struggling with the offence; he really helped me out. I sat down with him a couple times, and he\u2019ll tell you what he wants you to do on specific looks, and I like that. I wanna know exactly what you want. And as the season\u2019s gone on, I just feel like I\u2019ve gotten a lot more comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n