The Memphis Showboats re-signed quarterback/wide receiver Kai Locksley on Thursday according to James Larsen.
Kai Locksley is six foot four and weighs 210 pounds. The 28-year-old from Westport, New York, signed with the Memphis Showboats on February 3, 2025. In 2025, he made 13 catches for 180 yards in nine games.
The Miami Dolphins signed Locksley as an undrafted free agent on March 23, 2021. In 2021, he made five catches for 46 yards in three preseason games. The Dolphins released him on August 31, 2021. The Edmonton Elks signed Locksley on January 12, 2022.
In 2022, Locksley completed 5 of 8 passes (62.5%) for 50 yards, 17 catches for 247 yards, 48 carries for 117 yards, seven touchdowns, and one tackle in 15 games. In 2023, he made nine carries for three yards and one tackle in three games. The Elks released him on June 26, 2023.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Locksley on July 5, 2023. He made three catches for 98 yards, one touchdown, 17 carries for 28 yards, two touchdowns, and one punt return for 11 yards in 15 games. He finished the 2023 season making three catches for 98 yards, one touchdown, 26 carries for 31 yards, two touchdowns, and one tackle in 18 games. He became a free agent after the 2023 season. He did not play football in 2024.
Collegiately, Locksley began at Texas in 2015 but did not play a game for the Longhorns. Next, he transferred to Arizona Western College in 2016 but did not play for the Matadors. Then, he transferred to Iowa Western Community College in 2017. He completed 176 of 265 passes (66.4%) for 2,238 yards, 20 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 112 carries for 705 yards, and 20 touchdowns in 12 games for the Reivers.
He led the Reivers to an 11-1 season, winning the Graphic Edge Bowl, and was named the 2017 Spalding NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year and earned First Team All-America honors.
Finally, he transferred to UTEP (2018-19). He completed 186 of 350 passes (53%) for 2,266 yards, 9 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, 237 carries for 875 yards, and 11 touchdowns in 20 games for the Miners.
