The Edmonton Elks signed quarterback Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald, wide receivers Julian Hicks and Carter Kettyle, offensive lineman Chris Pashula and Matthew Ljuden, defensive lineman Darien Newell, and linebackers Yunus Larry and Justin Pace on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald is six foot three and weighs 213 pounds. The 24-year-old from Montreal, Quebec, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the seventh round (58th pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Latendresse-Regimbald spent four years at the University of McGill (2022-25), completing 468 of 901 passes (51.9%) for 7,245 yards, 29 touchdowns, 27 interceptions, 299 carries for 2,615 yards, 31 rushing touchdowns, one catch for six yards, punting the ball three times for 78 yards (26 AVG), and one tackle (1 solo) in 32 games for the Redbirds.
In 2025, he completed 98 of 206 passes (48%) for 1,590 yards, nine touchdowns, five interceptions, and 61 carries for 773 yards, and six rushing touchdowns in eight games.
Julian Hicks is six foot two and weighs 201 pounds. The 26-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio, signed with the Houston Gamblers on February 18, 2026. He attended training camp, and the team released him on March 19, 2026.
The Green Bay Packers signed Hicks as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2024. In 2024, he made one catch for 23 yards and one carry for 14 yards in three preseason games.
The Packers released him on August 27, 2024. He re-signed with the Packers on August 28, 2024, and spent the season on the practice squad. In 2025, he made five catches for 31 yards in three preseason games. The Packers released him on August 26, 2025.
Collegiately, Hicks played one season at Central Michigan in 2018 with 28 catches for 313 yards, four touchdowns, and one carry for 12 yards in 10 games for the Chippewas. Next, he transferred to Akron (2019-20) with 34 catches for 230 yards, two touchdowns, one carry for one yard, one kick return for 17 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in 14 games for the Zips.
Then, he transferred to the University of Albany (2021-23) with 72 catches for 1,139 yards, 17 touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 23 games for the Great Danes. He was named Second Team All-CAA by Phil Steele and Second Team All-CAA.
Carter Kettyle is six foot and weighs 196 pounds. The 22-year-old from Grovedale, Alberta, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the third round (21st pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Kettyle spent four seasons at the University of Alberta (2022-25) with 101 catches for 1,695 yards, 17 touchdowns, one carry for 39 yards, completing 3 of 4 passes (75%) for 52 yards, one touchdown, punting the ball 40 times for 1,582 yards (39.5 AVG), two kick returns for 68 yards, one touchdown, 10 punt returns for 80 yards, and two tackles (2 solos) in 25 games for the Golden Bears.
Chris Pashula is six foot three and weighs 314 pounds. The 22-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the sixth round (50th pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Pashula spent four seasons at the University of Calgary (2022-25), playing left guard in 30 games for the Dinos. In 2025, Calgary averaged 24.4 points per game, 342.9 yards per game, 244.8 passing yards per game, 118.8 rushing yards per game, and 18 touchdowns.
Matthew Ljuden is five foot eleven and weighs 304 pounds. The 21-year-old from Grande Prairie, Alberta, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the seventh round (59th pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Ljuden spent four seasons at the University of Alberta (2022-25), playing center in 21 games for the Golden Bears. In 2025, Alberta averaged 22.5 points per game, 406.8 yards per game, 299.1 passing yards per game, 107.6 rushing yards per game, and 22 touchdowns.
Darien Newell is six foot two and weighs 289 pounds. The 24-year-old from Brampton, Ontario, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the second round (10th pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Newell played four seasons at Queen’s University (2021-24) with 92 tackles (56 solos, 36 assists), 27.5 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 37 games for the Gaels. He was named a three-time First Team All-OUA and two-time First Team U-Sports All-Canadian. Newell was ineligible to play in 2025 due to the CFL suspending him for one year for violating the CFL substance policy.
Yunus Larry is six foot one and weighs 220 pounds. The native of Hamilton, Ontario, Larry spent four seasons at the University of Guelph (2022-25) with 106 tackles (45 solos, 61 assists), seven tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception for 65 yards, one touchdown, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 29 games for the Gryphons.
In 2024, he made a career-high 54 tackles (22 solos, 32 assists), four tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks in 10 games. In 2025, he made 49 tackles (26 solos, 23 assists), two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception for 65 yards, one touchdown, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery in nine games.
Justin Pace is six foot and weighs 218 pounds. The 23-year-old from Montreal, Quebec, was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the third round (35th pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, Pace spent four seasons at Queen’s University (2022-25) with 232 tackles (132 solos, 100 assists), 13 tackles for loss, four sacks, six interceptions for 39 yards, one touchdown, eight pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 42 games for the Gaels.
He was named First Team U Sports All-Canadian in 2024 after finishing the season with a career-high 89 tackles (51 solos, 38 assists), six tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 10 games.
