2024 Edmonton Elks season#Roster

{{Short description|CFL team season}}

{{Infobox NFL season

| logo = Edmonton Elks 75th Logo.png

| team = Edmonton Elks

| year = 2024

| record = 7–11

| division_place = 4th, West

| coach = Chris Jones (Fired July 15, 2024)
Jarious Jackson (Interim)

| general manager = Chris Jones (Fired July 15, 2024)
Geroy Simon (Interim)

| president = Rick LeLacheur

| stadium = Commonwealth Stadium

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| MOP = Eugene Lewis

| MODP = Nyles Morgan

| MOC = Kurleigh Gittens Jr.

| MOOL = Martez Ivey

| MOST = Jake Julien

| MOR = Nick Anderson

| uniform = File:CFL EDM Jersey 2024.png

| shortnavlink = Elks seasons

}}

The 2024 Edmonton Elks season was the 66th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 75th overall. The Elks improved upon their 4–14 record from 2023, but were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth consecutive season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/6194/edmonton-elks-vs-bc-lions/ |title=Edmonton Elks vs BC Lions |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=November 19, 2021}}

The team's 2024 season was scheduled to be the third consecutive under head coach and general manager, Chris Jones.{{Cite web|url=https://goelks.com/2021/12/21/jones-named-elks-general-manager-head-coach/ |title=Jones named Elks general manager and head coach |publisher=Edmonton Elks |date=December 21, 2021}} However, after beginning the season 0–5, Jones was fired and Jarious Jackson was named interim head coach while Geroy Simon was named interim general manager.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2024/07/15/general-manager-and-head-coach-chris-jones-relieved-of-his-duties/ |title=General manager and head coach Chris Jones relieved of his duties |publisher=Edmonton Elks |date=July 15, 2024}}

The franchise came under private ownership in August when longtime season ticket holder Larry Thompson purchased the team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2024/08/15/larry-thompson-unveiled-as-edmonton-elks-owner/ |title=Larry Thompson unveiled as Edmonton Elks owner |publisher=Edmonton Elks |date=August 15, 2024}}

The Edmonton Elks drew an average home attendance of 20,499 in 2024.

Offseason

=CFL Global Draft=

The 2024 CFL Global Draft took place on April 30.{{cite web|url=https://press.cfl.ca/cfl-combine-in-winnipeg-and-april-30-drafts-highlight-2024-offseason |title=CFL Combine in Winnipeg and April 30 drafts highlight 2024 offseason |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=January 31, 2024}} The Elks had two picks in the draft, selecting first in each round.{{cite news|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2024-global-draft-tracker/ |title=2024 Global draft tracker |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 5, 2024}}

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! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Round

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Pick

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Player

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Position

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Club/School

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Nationality

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|align=center| 1

1Eteva Mauga-ClementsLBNebraska{{Flag|American Samoa}}
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|align=center| 2

10David OlajigaDLCentral Missouri{{Flag|United Kingdom}}

=CFL National Draft=

The 2024 CFL Draft took place on April 30. The Elks had nine selections in the eight-round draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/draft-tracker/2024/ |title=Draft tracker |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 5, 2024}} Not including traded picks, the team selected first in each round of the draft, including the first overall selection, after finishing last in the 2023 league standings.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023standings/ |title=CFL standings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=October 23, 2023}}

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! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Round

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Pick

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Player

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Position

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | University Team

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Hometown

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|align=center| 1

1Joel DublankoLBCincinnatiAberdeen, WA
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|align=center| 2

10D. K. BonhommeLBSouth AlabamaOttawa, ON
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|align=center| 2

18Bradley HladikTEBritish ColumbiaVernon, BC
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|align=center| 3

21Olivier MuembiLBQueen'sHamilton, ON
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|align=center| 4

30Jaxon MorkinOLWindsorWindsor, ON
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|align=center| 4

31Vincent BlanchardKLavalQuebec City, QC
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|align=center| 7

57Evan AnseeuwOLYorkWalsingham, ON
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|align=center| 7

63Patrick LavoieOLCarletonGatineau, QC
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|align=center| 8

66Jacob SpencerDLSaginaw Valley StateBrantford, ON

= Broadcasting =

In April 2024, CHAH announced that it would broadcast a regular schedule of Elks games with commentary in Punjabi beginning in the 2024 season, under a multi-year agreement with the team. The team had previously collaborated with CHAH to broadcast a game in Punjabi in July 2023, marking the first-ever professional football broadcast in the language in North America.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-25 |title=Edmonton Elks games to be broadcast in Punjabi by My Radio 580 |url=https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/edmonton-elks-games-to-be-broadcast-in-punjabi-by-my-radio-580-1.6861536 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=Edmonton |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Patterson |first=Kelsey |date=2023-07-25 |title=CFL: Elks playing in first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi |url=https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2023/07/25/elks-cfl-football-punjabi/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=CityNews Edmonton |language=en}}

Preseason

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style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" rowspan=2 | Week

! style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" rowspan=2 | Game

! style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" rowspan=2 | Date

! style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" rowspan=2 | Kickoff

! style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" rowspan=2 | Opponent

! style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" colspan=2 | Results

! style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" rowspan=2 | TV

! style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" rowspan=2 | Venue

! style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" rowspan=2 | Attendance

! style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" rowspan=2 | Summary

style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" | Score

! style="background:#183118;color:#f7bd13;" | Record

align="center"= bgcolor=""

! align="center" | A

| colspan=10 align="center" valign="middle" | Bye

align="center"= bgcolor="ffbbbb"

! align="center" | B

! align="center" | 1

| align="center" | Sat, May 25

| align="center" | 2:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders

| align="center" | L 27–28

| align="center" | 0–1

| align="center" | CFL+

| align="center" | Commonwealth Stadium

| align="center" | N/A

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/games/6396/edmonton-elks-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ Recap]

align="center"= bgcolor="ffbbbb"

! align="center" | C

! align="center" | 2

| align="center" | Fri, May 31

| align="center" | 8:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | at BC Lions

| align="center" | L 9–26

| align="center" | 0–2

| align="center" | TSN

| align="center" | BC Place

| align="center" | N/A

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/games/6399/bc-lions-vs-edmonton-elks/ Recap]

{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2024/ |title=2024 CFL Schedule |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=December 18, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-CFL-Broadcast-Schedule-4.pdf |title=2024 CFL Broadcast Schedule |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=May 26, 2024}}

Regular season

=Season standings=

{{2024 CFL West Division standings}}

=Season schedule=

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style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" rowspan=2 | Week

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" rowspan=2 | Game

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" rowspan=2 | Date

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" rowspan=2 | Kickoff

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" rowspan=2 | Opponent

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" colspan=2 | Results

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" rowspan=2 | TV

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" rowspan=2 | Venue

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" rowspan=2 | Attendance

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" rowspan=2 | Summary

style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Score

! style="background:#0C371D;color:#ffc322;" | Record

align="center"= bgcolor="#ffbbbb"

! align="center" | 1

! align="center" | 1

| align="center" | Sat, June 8

| align="center" | 2:00 p.m. MDT {{ref|1|1}}

| align="center" | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders

| align="center" | L 21–29

| align="center" | 0–1

| align="center" | TSN/CBSSN

| align="center" | Commonwealth Stadium

| align="center" | 20,681

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/08/bane-jr-scores-three-times-in-riders-comeback-win-over-elks/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 2

! align="center" | 2

| align="center" | Fri, June 14

| align="center" | 7:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | vs. Montreal Alouettes

| align="center" | L 20–23

| align="center" | 0–2

| align="center" | TSN/RDS

| align="center" | Commonwealth Stadium

| align="center" | 15,790

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/15/walter-fletcher-sparks-alouettes-in-win-over-elks/ Recap]

align="center"= bgcolor="ffbbbb"

! align="center" | 3

! align="center" | 3

| align="center" | Sat, June 22

| align="center" | 5:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | at Toronto Argonauts

| align="center" | L 36–39

| align="center" | 0–3

| align="center" | TSN/RDS/CBSSN

| align="center" | BMO Field

| align="center" | 10,857

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/22/argos-come-out-on-top-over-elks-in-high-scoring-matchup-after-game-winning-kick/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 4

! align="center" | 4

| align="center" | Thu, June 27

| align="center" | 8:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | at BC Lions

| align="center" | L 21–24

| align="center" | 0–4

| align="center" | TSN

| align="center" | BC Place

| align="center" | 19,016

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/lions-get-narrow-home-win-over-elks/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 5

| colspan=10 align="center" valign="middle" | Bye

align="center"= bgcolor="ffbbbb"

! align="center" | 6

! align="center" | 5

| align="center" | Sun, July 14

| align="center" | 5:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | vs. Ottawa Redblacks

| align="center" | L 34–37

| align="center" | 0–5

| align="center" | TSN/CBSSN

| align="center" | Commonwealth Stadium

| align="center" | 18,362

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/14/redblacks-walk-off-and-win-on-the-road-against-elks/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 7

! align="center" | 6

| align="center" | Fri, July 19

| align="center" | 5:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | at Ottawa Redblacks

| align="center" | L 14–20

| align="center" | 0–6

| align="center" | TSN/RDS

| align="center" | TD Place Stadium

| align="center" | 18,437

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/19/kicking-comes-in-clutch-as-redblacks-defeat-elks-for-second-straight-week/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 8

! align="center" | 7

| align="center" | Sun, July 28

| align="center" | 5:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

| align="center" | L 28–44

| align="center" | 0–7

| align="center" | TSN/CBSSN

| align="center" | Commonwealth Stadium

| align="center" | 17,079

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/28/bo-levi-mitchell-throws-five-touchdowns-in-win-over-elks/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 9

! align="center" | 8

| align="center" | Sat, Aug 3

| align="center" | 5:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | at Saskatchewan Roughriders

| align="center" | W 42–31

| align="center" | 1–7

| align="center" | TSN/CBSSN

| align="center" | Mosaic Stadium

| align="center" | 29,655

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/03/elks-take-down-roughriders-for-first-win-of-the-season/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 10

! align="center" | 9

| align="center" | Sun, Aug 11

| align="center" | 5:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | vs. BC Lions

| align="center" | W 33–16

| align="center" | 2–7

| align="center" | TSN/CBSSN

| align="center" | Commonwealth Stadium

| align="center" | 18,447

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/11/elks-overcome-injuries-beat-lions-for-second-straight-win/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 11

! align="center" | 10

| align="center" | Sat, Aug 17

| align="center" | 5:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats

| align="center" | W 47–22

| align="center" | 3–7

| align="center" | TSN/RDS/CBSSN

| align="center" | Tim Hortons Field

| align="center" | 20,092

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/17/elks-defeat-tiger-cats-for-third-straight-win/ Recap]

align="center"= bgcolor="ffbbbb"

! align="center" | 12

! align="center" | 11

| align="center" | Sun, Aug 25

| align="center" | 5:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | at Montreal Alouettes

| align="center" | L 17–21

| align="center" | 3–8

| align="center" | TSN/RDS/CBSSN

| align="center" | Molson Stadium

| align="center" | 19,048

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/25/fajardo-leads-alouettes-air-attack-in-comeback-win-over-elks/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 13

! align="center" | 12

| align="center" | Mon, Sept 2

| align="center" | 4:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | at Calgary Stampeders

| align="center" | W 35–20

| align="center" | 4–8

| align="center" | TSN/CBSSN

| align="center" | McMahon Stadium

| align="center" | 28,467

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/02/elks-beat-stamps-to-close-ok-tire-labour-day-weekend/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 14

! align="center" | 13

| align="center" | Sat, Sept 7

| align="center" | 5:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | vs. Calgary Stampeders

| align="center" | W 37–16

| align="center" | 5–8

| align="center" | TSN/RDS

| align="center" | Commonwealth Stadium

| align="center" | 32,144

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/07/elks-take-down-stamps-to-win-second-straight-battle-of-alberta/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 15

| colspan=10 align="center" valign="middle" | Bye

align="center"= bgcolor="ffbbbb"

! align="center" | 16

! align="center" | 14

| align="center" | Sat, Sept 21

| align="center" | 5:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

| align="center" | L 14–27

| align="center" | 5–9

| align="center" | TSN/CBSSN

| align="center" | Commonwealth Stadium

| align="center" | 22,605

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/blue-bombers-stifle-elks-for-sixth-straight-victory/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 17

! align="center" | 15

| align="center" | Fri, Sept 27

| align="center" | 6:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers

| align="center" | L 27–55

| align="center" | 5–10

| align="center" | TSN

| align="center" | Princess Auto Stadium

| align="center" | 32,343

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/games/6464/winnipeg-blue%20bombers-vs-edmonton-elks/ Recap]

align="center"= bgcolor="ffbbbb"

! align="center" | 18

! align="center" | 16

| align="center" | Sat, Oct 5

| align="center" | 5:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders

| align="center" | L 24–28

| align="center" | 5–11

| align="center" | TSN

| align="center" | Commonwealth Stadium

| align="center" | 24,317

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/05/riders-take-down-elks-to-clinch-playoff-spot/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 19

! align="center" | 17

| align="center" | Sat, Oct 12

| align="center" | 1:00 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | at Calgary Stampeders

| align="center" | W 23–18

| align="center" | 6–11

| align="center" | CTV

| align="center" | McMahon Stadium

| align="center" | 21,185

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/12/elks-sweep-season-series-over-stampeders/ Recap]

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! align="center" | 20

| colspan=10 align="center" valign="middle" | Bye

align="center"= bgcolor="ddffdd"

! align="center" | 21

! align="center" | 18

| align="center" | Fri, Oct 25

| align="center" | 7:30 p.m. MDT

| align="center" | vs. Toronto Argonauts

| align="center" | W 31–30 (OT)

| align="center" | 7–11

| align="center" | TSN

| align="center" | Commonwealth Stadium

| align="center" | 15,069

| align="center" | [https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/elks-end-season-with-walk-off-overtime-win-over-argos/ Recap]

{{refbegin}}

;Notes

  1. {{note|1}} Week 1 vs Edmonton was originally scheduled for 5:00 pm MDT but was pushed up to 2:00 pm MDT to avoid conflict with Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals involving the Edmonton Oilers at 6:00 pm MDT.

{{refend}}

Team

=Roster=

class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"

|+ colspan="9" style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Elks|border=2}};"|{{navbar-header|Edmonton Elks roster|Edmonton Elks roster|plain=1|fontcolor=white}}

style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | Quarterbacks

Running backs

Fullbacks

Receivers

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| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" |Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

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| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" |Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

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| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" |

1-game injured list

6-game injured list

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| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" |Practice roster

Suspended

style="text-align:center;font-size: 95%;background:#F9F9F9;border:2px solid #FFB819" colspan="16"| Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 45 Roster, 18 Injured, 7 Practice, 4 Suspended
[https://www.goelks.com/roster/ Roster] updated 2024-10-25 • [https://www.goelks.com/game-notes/ Depth chart][https://www.goelks.com/transactions Transactions]More CFL rosters

=Coaching staff=

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|+ colspan="7" style="text-align:center; {{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Elks|border=2}};"|{{navbar-header|Edmonton Elks staff|Edmonton Elks staff|fontcolor=white}}

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| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | Front Office

  • Owner – Larry Thompson
  • Interim President and CEO – Rick LeLacheur
  • Interim General Manager – Geroy Simon
  • Manager of Football Operations – Shahbaz Dhillon
  • Canadian Scouting – Frantz Clarkson
  • Video Coordinator – Shaylee Foord

Head Coach

Offensive coaches

Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks– Jarious Jackson

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| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" |

Defensive coaches

Defensive Coordinator – Jason Shivers

Special teams coach

Strength and Conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning Coach – Erin Craig

[https://www.goelks.com/football-operations/ Coaching staff]

More CFL staffs

References

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