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REDBLACKS acquire LB Kevin Francis from Elks

Christian Bender/CFL.ca

OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced on Tuesday that they have acquired National linebacker Kevin Francis from the Edmonton Elks in exchange for Ottawa’s fourth-round pick in the 2024 CFL Draft.

The pick will be the highest of Ottawa’s selections in the fourth round of the 2024 Draft.

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Francis, 30, is in his eighth CFL season, having also spent a pair of stints each with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, REDBLACKS, and BC Lions, respectively. The Toronto, Ont. native spent the 2022 campaign with the Lions, appearing in all 18 games, recording a league-leading 22 special teams tackles.

He signed with the Elks on Feb. 14, 2023.

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