The Edmonton Elks re-signed wide receiver Justin McGriff and signed wide receiver Justin Lockhart on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Justin McGriff is six foot six and weighs 215 pounds. The 25-year-old from Tampa, Florida, signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 5, 2023.
In 2023, he made four catches for 58 yards against the Toronto Argonauts in a preseason game. Later in camp, McGriff tore his ACL and missed the rest of the 2023 season. He would later be transferred to the league suspension list and became a free agent after the 2024 season. The Edmonton Elks signed McGriff to the practice squad on October 6, 2025. The Elks released him on October 25, 2025.
Collegiately, McGriff appeared in one game at Nebraska in 2018, recording no stats for the Cornhuskers. Next, he transferred to ASA Miami in 2019, making 25 catches for 360 yards and eight touchdowns in seven games for the Silver Storm.
Then, McGriff transferred to Utah State (2020-22) with 80 catches for 1,037 yards, 12 touchdowns, and four tackles (4 solos) in 33 games for the Aggies. His 1,037 yards made him the 37th player in school history with 1,000 career receiving yards. In 2022, McGriff made 30 passes for 438 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games.
Justin Lockhart is six foot three and weighs 196 pounds. A native of Los Angeles, California, Lockhart signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2025. He suffered an injury and was released on May 15, 2025.
Collegiately, Lockhart spent three seasons at Nevada (2019-21) with 67 catches for 744 yards, four touchdowns, one carry for nine yards, and one tackle (1 assist) in 26 games for the Wolf Pack. Then, he transferred to San Jose State University (2022-24) with 89 catches for 1,561 yards, six touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 25 games for the Spartans.
In 2023, he missed the season due to an injury. In his final collegiate season in 2024, Lockhart had a career-high 53 catches for 983 yards (75.6 AVG/G), five touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 13 games. He was named Second Team All-Mountain West and Second Team All-Mountain West by Phil Steele. He was also an All-Mountain West Honorable Mention in 2022.
