The Ottawa Redblacks released wide receivers Nick Mardner and Binjimen Victor from the practice squad on Thursday.
Nick Mardner is six foot six and weighs 206 pounds. The 27-year-old from Oakville, Ontario, made three catches for 23 yards in nine games this season.
The Ottawa Redblacks drafted Mardner in the first round (2nd pick) of the 2024 CFL Draft. Mardner attended a rookie minicamp with the New York Giants in 2024. In 2024, he made 26 catches for 300 yards, three touchdowns, and one tackle in 18 games. Mardner missed the 2025 season with a Torn ACL that he suffered in training camp.
Collegiately, Mardner played four seasons at Hawaii (2018-21) with 62 catches for 1,270 yards and 8 touchdowns in 34 games for the Rainbow Warriors. He was named an All-Mountain West Honorable Mention in 2021 after leading the team with 46 catches for 913 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games.
Next, Mardner transferred to Cincinnati in 2022 with 19 catches for 218 yards, three touchdowns, and one carry for three yards in 12 games for the Bearcats. Then, Mardner transferred to Auburn in 2023, playing four games for the Tigers with no stats.
Binjimen Victor is six foot four and weighs 191 pounds. The 29-year-old from Pompano Beach, Florida, made three catches for 34 yards in two preseason games for the Elks in 2026. The Elks released him on May 31, 2026. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Victor on June 1, 2026. Victor made two catches for 32 yards in two games.
The New York Giants signed Victor as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2020, and spent the season on the practice squad. Next, Victor signed with the Baltimore Ravens on January 15, 2021. He appeared in two regular-season games. In the 2022 preseason, Victor made eight catches for 104 yards in three games.
The Birmingham Stallions signed Victor on December 26, 2023. In 2024, Victor made 12 catches for 146 yards and one touchdown in 10 games. In the UFL Playoffs, Victor made one catch for 13 yards, helping the Stallions win their third consecutive championship (2 USFL, 1 UFL). The Stallions re-signed Victor on August 15, 2024, and released him on February 5, 2025.
The Edmonton Elks signed Victor on March 13, 2025. In 2025, he made 32 catches for 331 yards and one touchdown in 15 games.
Collegiately, Victor played four seasons at Ohio State (2016-19) with 82 catches for 1,312 yards and 18 touchdowns in 46 games for the Buckeyes.
