The Edmonton Elks drafted linebacker Richard Jibunor in the first round (3rd pick), and linebacker Alex Raich in the second round (12th pick) of the 2025 CFL Global Draft.
Richard Jibunor is six foot three and weighs 229 pounds. A native of Delta State, Nigeria, Jibunor attended the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills rookie minicamps in 2024.
Collegiately, Jibunor played one season at Auburn in 2018 making eight tackles (6 solos, 2 assists), three tackles for loss, two sacks, and one forced fumble in 10 games for the Tigers.
Then, he transferred to Troy (2020-23) making 174 tackles (88 solos, 86 assists), 46 tackles for loss, 30 sacks, three interceptions for 38 yards, five pass breakups, nine forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 50 games for the Trojans. He was named a three-time Third Team All-Sun Belt (2020-22), and First Team All-Sun Belt in 2023.
Alex Raich is six foot three and weighs 225 pounds. A native of Chur, Switzerland, Raich made five tackles (3 solos, 2 assists) in 12 games for the Kansas Jayhawks in 2024.
Collegiately, Raich played one season at Golden West College in 2021 making 26 tackles (20 solos, 6 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, one interception for nine yards, and one pass breakup in 10 games for the Rustlers. Then, he transferred to Kansas (2022-24) making five tackles (3 solos, 2 assists) in 25 games for the Jayhawks.
