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Sunday, September 18, 2022

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.

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Cumberland Panthers Announce 2022 Commitments

I'm enjoying what the Cumberland Panthers are doing on Instagram these days. Similarly to how universities name their incoming commitments, the Panthers are making a point of letting us know who intends to be on their senior university team in the OSFL next summer.

There's a general Panthers account but also one specific to the Senior Varsity team, which is worth a follow.

As for Jaylen specifically, here is his 2021 highlights video.

Back when I was able to attend Myers Riders or Cumberland games simply as a fan, it was often brought to my attention how unusual that was. I'd get asked which kid I was there to watch and the answer of "all of them" seemed to confuse the person asking.

But that was the honest truth. I like being able to say that I watched Brendan Gillanders at Sir Wilfrid Laurier prior to his time with the Gee-Gees and the REDBLACKS, for example. Why do we love our "local" REDBLACKS yet make so little effort to support them when they're on their way up?

I appreciate that the Panthers are getting player names and faces out there for a little recognition. For that matter, good on them for continuing to keep the team's name and logo in view during the offseason. There is no downside to this.

Sunday, December 27, 2020

The OHSF All-Decade Team

The outstanding Ottawa High School Football social media accounts have spent the month listing off an all decade team. They have done a hell of a job in describing each player's accomplishments, giving us a glimpse as to what each guy is currently up to and providing video highlights, photography, etc.

Since the position tends to get so little recognition, I've copied the offensive linemen below. I won't encroach onto OHSF's event any further beyond strongly recommending that you check it out. I believe OHSF has a Facebook group but I've followed the proceedings on Instagram specifically (which is why that link is provided earlier) and enjoyed it tremendously on that platform.