The Ottawa Redblacks released running back Elijah Collins and wide receiver Latreal Jones from the practice squad on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Elijah Collins is six foot and weighs 212 pounds. The 25-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on May 5, 2025. In 2025, Collins had eight carries for 25 yards and three catches for 62 yards in two preseason games to earn a spot on the practice squad.
Collins spent two months on the practice squad before he was released on July 30, 2025. Ottawa re-signed Collins to the practice squad on September 16, 2025.
The Cincinnati Bengals signed Collins as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. In 2024, he had 10 carries for 29 yards, four catches for 39 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in three preseason games. The Bengals released him on August 27, 2024.
Collegiately, Collins played five seasons at Michigan State (2018-22) with 353 carries for 1,506 yards, 11 touchdowns, 36 catches for 260 yards, one touchdown, and six tackles (2 solos, 6 assists) in 26 games for the Spartans. He was named Third Team All-Big Ten in 2019.
Then, he transferred to Oklahoma State in 2023 with 30 carries for 142 yards, two touchdowns, two catches for 19 yards, one kick return for 10 yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 10 games for the Cowboys.
Latreal Jones is six foot one and weighs 195 pounds. The 26-year-old from Taylorsville, Mississippi, signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on December 19, 2024. In 2025, he made seven catches for 47 yards in two preseason games.
He spent the season on the practice squad. The Redblacks released him on September 10, 2025. Ottawa re-signed Jones to the practice squad on September 16, 2025.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Jones as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. In 2024, Jones was targeted twice and made no catches. The Buccaneers released him on August 27, 2024. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Jones on December 9, 2024.
Collegiately, Jones played three seasons at Pearl River City Community College (2019-21) making 66 catches for 874 yards, four touchdowns, 21 kick returns for 442 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 23 games for the Wildcats.
Then, Jones transferred to Southern Mississippi University (2022-23) making 16 catches for 229 yards, one touchdown, and one fumble recovery in 15 games for the Golden Eagles. In 2023, Jones made nine catches for 116 yards, one touchdown, and one fumble recovery in six games.
