The Edmonton Elks re-signed defensive lineman Francis Bemiy Jr. and signed defensive back Travian Blaylock on Thursday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Francis Bemiy Jr. is six foot four and weighs 270 pounds. The 26-year-old from Montreal, Quebec, signed with the Edmonton Elks on May 19, 2025. In 2025, he made three tackles and one tackle for loss in a preseason game against the B.C. Lions. In the regular-season, Bemiy Jr. made six tackles in 15 games.
The B.C. Lions drafted Bemiy Jr. in the first round (9th pick) of the 2023 CFL Draft. In his rookie season, he made 5 tackles in 9 games. Bemiy Jr. did not play in the 2024 season due to a knee injury. The Lions released him on May 14, 2025.
Collegiately, Bemiy Jr. played five seasons at Southern Utah (2018-22) with 163 tackles (87 solos, 76 assists), 38.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, one pass breakup, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick in 49 games for the Thunderbirds.
Travian Blaylock is five foot eleven and weighs 208 pounds. The 26-year-old from Humble, Texas, attended the Chicago Bears rookie minicamp in 2024. The B.C. Lions signed Blaylock on April 22, 2025. In 2025, he made three tackles in one preseason game. He spent three weeks on the practice squad. The Lions released him on June 25, 2025.
The Lions re-signed Blaylock to the practice squad on July 1, 2025. Blaylock appeared in one game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, making three tackles. The Lions released him again on October 31, 2025.
Collegiately, Blaylock played six seasons at Wisconsin (2018-23) with 26 tackles (12 solos, 14 assists), one tackle for loss, half a sack, one pass breakup, and two fumble recoveries in 35 games for the Badgers.
He missed the entire 2022 season due to an injury. In 2023, he made seven tackles (4 solos, 3 assists) and one pass breakup in 13 games. Blaylock was named a four-time Academic All-Big Ten.
Blaylock’s dad, Derrick, was a football player drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round (150th pick) of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played six seasons in the NFL (2001-07) with the Chiefs, the New York Jets, and the Washington Redskins, with 156 carries for 723 yards, 10 touchdowns, 45 catches for 474 yards, two touchdowns, 19 tackles (19 solos), and five kick returns for 103 yards in 51 games.
