DB Katley Joseph Included on Redblacks Negotiation List

The CFL released the name of ten players on each team's negotiation list on September 15th. The list is usually mostly populated by American quarterbacks but a local player's name popped off the screen, that of defensive back Katley Joseph.

Joseph is playing with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies after a spell with Maine. We'll copy from the Saskatchewan's press release from when he, and Ted Kubongo, joined the program in late June.

Huskies head coach Scott Flory had long pursued Katley Joseph and Ted Kubongo on the recruiting trails when they were both potential recruits following their high school careers — but each eventually chose different paths.

Joseph and Kubongo each elected to go south of the border, joining the Maine Black Bears — an FCS Division I school that competes in the Colonial Athletic Association. 

But now, at long last, Flory got his guys — Joseph and Kubongo are members of the Huskies.

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Joseph, who hails from Ottawa, is a five-foot-11, 175 lbs defensive back appeared in 24 games over the 2018 and 2019 seasons with the Black Bears. Joseph accumulated 54 total tackles, 14 passes deflections and one interception in his time with the program, before deciding to sit out the spring 2021 season, after the University of Maine's 2020 campaign was wiped out due to COVID-19.

With the Colonial Athletic Association back for the fall in 2021, Joseph was set to get back on the field for the Black Bears, but an injury derailed said plans. He ultimately decided on declaring for the CFL and NFL Drafts, but when no team called his name — he called up Flory about coming to Saskatoon. 

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Meanwhile, Kubongo is a Calgary product who attended Notre Dame High School in Calgary, before moving to Ottawa to go to school at the St. Matthews High School...which led him to an offer to play with Maine. After one year with the Black Bears, the running back transferred to UBC, which is where he spent the last four years.

The University of Saskatchewan is currently 3-0. Katley has contributed 12 tackles, an assist, two pass breakups and a forced fumble during this run. The forced fumble is displayed below.

The Huskies were 🤏 this close from taking over deep in Rams territory.

Tremendous play from Katley Joseph to force the fumble.#HuskiePride | #PowerOfThePack pic.twitter.com/05CzHuWW0w

— USask Huskie Football (@skhuskies) September 18, 2022

It appears safe to say that he has recovered from his injury so securing his rights could pay off in 2023. Nice, quiet move by Redblacks GM Shawn Burke.

The rest of the players revealed on September 15th are listed on the "Redblacks Negotiation List" page above.