"REDBLACKS re-sign Canadian receiver Nate Behar"

The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced today that they have re-signed national receiver Nate Behar.

“Ottawa has everything in place to be one of the great and successful franchises in this league. From the ownership group, the fans, the city and facilities,” said Behar. “I want to be a part of this organization’s rise.”

A native of London, Ontario, Behar is coming off of his fourth, and most productive season in the CFL. He reached career-highs in receptions (38), receiving yards (439), yards after the catch (128), average yards per catch (11.6), and longest reception (50 yards). The 27 year-old also recorded a single-game career high 98 receiving yards against the Calgary Stampeders on October 29, 2021.

Selected fifth overall by the Edmonton Elks in the 2017 CFL Draft, Behar signed with the REDBLACKS on February 15, 2019, and re-signed with the team on June 28, 2021. Ottawa is familiar territory for Behar, who played his collegiate career with the Carleton Ravens (OUA), famously catching a Hail Mary pass to win the 2014 Panda Game.

The team also quietly signed 2021 draft choice Connor Berglof (third round, 24th overall). Berglof has played center and guard at the university of Saskatchewan and his Huskies bio lists him at 6'3" and 300 pounds. He was first-team All-Canadian in 2019 and second team in 2021. He might make a nice replacement should current starter Mark Korte leave via free agency next month.