The Edmonton Elks have signed Americans Javion Caldwell (OL) and Devious Christmon (DB), the club announced Wednesday.
Caldwell started 14 games at left tackle for NAIA school Grand View University in2022, earning Heart of America North All-Conference First Team honours. The Chicago native previously played NCAA Division III football at the University of Dubuque, where he started nine contests at right tackle in 2019.
Christmon played three seasons (2020-22) at Bethel University, where he received Mid-South Conference First Team All-Conference honours. In 30 career games for the Wildcats he racked up 120 total tackles, 11 interceptions and one forced fumble.
🚨🚨Mid-South Bluegrass 1st Team All-Conference🚨🚨
Devious Christmon#EAT#BethelisComing pic.twitter.com/O4zT53BGyp
— Bethel University Football (TN) (@BU_FootballTN) April 16, 2021
Additionally, the Elks have placed Donovan Olumba (DB) on the retired list and released Alex Brown (DB) and Dionte Sykes (WR).
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