The Ottawa Redblacks released ten players on Wednesday. They are wide receivers Je’Quan Burton and Jaelen Gill, offensive lineman Kendrick Sartor, defensive linemen John Morgan and DeAndre Johnson, linebackers Brendan Jackson and Cam Bright, and defensive backs Cam Bright, Yani Gouadfel, Chris McDonald, and Derrek Pitts Jr.
Kendrick Sartor is six foot seven and weighs 316 pounds. The 25-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio, signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 2, 2023. He started six games for the Ticats in 2023 playing right tackle.
Hamilton’s offense finished seventh in points per game (22.7), fifth in offensive points per game (20.9), fifth in offensive touchdowns (35), fourth in net offense per game (352.0), seventh in rushing yards per game (96.7), and four in sacks allowed (46).
He re-signed with the Ticats on November 28, 2023. He played in two preseason games for the Ticats in 2024 and was released on June 1, 2024. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Sartor on September 16, 2024, and he spent a month on the practice squad. The Redblacks released him on October 17, 2024. Ottawa re-signed Sator on January 13, 2025.
Collegiately, Sartor played six seasons at Marshall University (2017-22) starting 24 games at right tackle in 33 games for the Thundering Herd. In 2020, he played six games including the C-USA Championship Game and the Camellia Bowl.
In 2022, Sartor started 12 of 13 games for the Marshall Thundering Herd playing right tackle. Marshall’s offense averaged 205.9 rushing yards per game, 192 yards passing per game, and 5,173 total yards. Marshall played in the 2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl and defeated the Connecticut Huskies 28-14. Sartor won the team’s President’s Award in 2022.
Yani Gouadfel is six foot three and weighs 200 pounds. The 25-year-old from Mitry-Mory, France, was drafted by the Ottawa Redblacks in the sixth round (49th pick) in the 2024 CFL Draft. In 2024, he played in two preseason games recording no stats. He spent the 2024 season on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Gouadfel played three seasons at Bishop’s University (2021-23) making 61 tackles (40 solos, 21 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, eight interceptions for 75 yards, one touchdown, 19 pass breakups, one fumble recovery, one carry for seven yards, completed one pass for 17 yards, one punt return for seven yards, punted the ball 136 times for 5,142 yards (37.8 AVG) with a long of 78 yards, three touchbacks, 25 from inside the 20-yard line, and 25 from 50-plus yards in 20 games.
In 2023, Gouadfel made 36 tackles (22 solos, 14 assists), 2.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions for 32 yards, one touchdown, 12 pass breakups, and one fumble recovery in 10 games for the Gaiters. He was named an AUS Defensive All-Star in 2023. At the combine, Gouadfel benched 16, a 4.69 in the 40-yard Dash, a 7.2 in the Cone Drills, and a 4.3 in the Shuttle Drills.
