The Edmonton Elks selected seven players in the 2025 CFL Draft. Here is who is headed to Edmonton.
Darien Newell is six foot two and weighs 289 pounds. The 23-year-old from Brampton, Ontario, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the second round (10th pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Newell played four seasons at Queen’s University (2021-24) making 92 tackles (56 solos, 36 assists), 27.5 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 37 games for the Gaels. He was named a three-time First Team All-OUA and two-time First Team U-Sports All-Canadian. Newell will be ineligible to play in 2025 due to the CFL suspending him for one year for violating the CFL substance policy.
Skyler Griffith is six foot three and weighs 225 pounds. The 22-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the third round (22nd pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Griffith played four seasons at the University of British Columbia (2021-24) with one carry for -1 yard, 12 catches for 174 yards, 38 tackles (26 solos, 12 assists), one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 23 games for the Thunderbirds.
Isaiah Knight is six foot and weighs 212 pounds. The 21-year-old from Ottawa, Ontario, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the third round (24th pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Knight played four seasons at the University of British Columbia (2021-24) with 571 carries for 3,603 yards, 21 touchdowns, 57 catches for 609 yards, three touchdowns, and seven kick returns for 95 yards in 37 games for the Thunderbirds.
Silas Hubert is six foot five and weighs 265 pounds. The 23-year-old from Norwood, Ontario, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the fourth round (31st pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Hubert played four seasons at Queen’s University (2021-24) making 85 tackles (47 solos, 38 assists), 27 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one touchdown in 33 games for the Gaels.
Domenico Piazza is six foot two and weighs 298 pounds. The 24-year-old from Mercier, Quebec, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the fifth round (40th pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Piazza played five seasons at McGill University (2021-24) playing 32 games for the Redbirds. In 2024, McGill averaged 19 points per game, 144.9 rushing yards per game, 249.44 passing yards per game, 359 total yards per game, 18 touchdowns, and allowed 51 sacks finishing 3-6 for the season. He was named Second Team U-Sports All-Canadian.
Daniel Hocevar is six foot two and weighs 297 pounds. The 24-year-old from Hamilton, Ontario, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the sixth round (49th pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Hocevar played four seasons at the University of Guelph (2021-24) playing 40 games for the Gryphons. In 2024, Guelph averaged 31.10 points per game, 207.1 rushing yards per game, 261.80 passing yards per game, 449.4 total yards per game, 36 touchdowns, and allowed 30 sacks finishing 7-3 for the season.
Kolby Hurford is six foot one and weighs 183 pounds. The 23-year-old from Redwater, Alberta, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the seventh round (58th pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Hurford played four seasons at the University of Alberta (2021-24) making 74 catches for 1,254 yards, 12 touchdowns, two carries for six yards, one kick return for one yard, nine punt returns for 131 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in 29 games for the Golden Bears.
