The Ottawa Redblacks signed defensive lineman Anton Juncaj on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Anton Juncaj is six foot three and weighs 272 pounds. A native of Port Jervis, New York, Juncaj attended the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie minicamp in 2025.
Collegiately, Juncaj spent one season at Southern Connecticut State University in 2019 with 40 tackles (24 solos, 16 assists), 7.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in nine games for the Owls.
Next, he transferred to the University of Albany (2022-23) with 84 tackles (51 solos, 33 assists), 28.5 tackles for loss, 19.5 sacks, five pass breakups, and five forced fumbles in 24 games for the Great Danes.
In 2023, he was named First Team All-CAA, First Team All-CAA by Phil Steele, First Team All-American by the AP, FCS Football Central, and AFCA, and Second Team All-American by Phil Steele after finishing the season with 55 tackles (34 solos, 21 assists), 21.5 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, three pass breakups, and five forced fumbles in 15 games. He was also a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award.
Then, he transferred to Arkansas in 2024 with 19 tackles (7 solos, 12 assists), 3.5 tackles for loss, and one sack in 11 games for the Razorbacks.
