The Edmonton Elks signed linebacker Dariel Djabome on Wednesday.
Dariel Djabome is six foot two and weighs 237 pounds. A native of Longueuil, Québec, Djabome was drafted by the Edmonton Elks in the first round (3rd pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft. Djabome attended the Washington Commanders rookie minicamp last week.
Collegiately, Djabome spent four seasons at Rutgers (2022-25) with 192 tackles (81 solos, 111 assists), 13 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one pass breakup, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 47 games for the Scarlet Knights.
In 2024, he was named Third Team All-Big Ten, All-Big Ten Honorable Mention, and a Cornish Trophy Finalist after finishing the season with a career-high 105 tackles (48 solos, 57 assists), 7.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one pass breakup, and two forced fumbles in 13 games.
In 2025, he was named an All-Big Honorable Mention and a team captain after finishing the season with 71 tackles (27 solos, 44 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 12 games.
The Elks released the following players: Running back Antario Brown, wide receivers J.J. Jones, Ayir Asante, Jackson Tachinski, Kolby Hurford, Ketron Jackson Jr., and defensive back Jerrell Cummings.
