EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks have signed American defensive backs Cail Jackson Jr., and Chauncey Moore, the club announced Thursday.
College teammates at Alabama State University, Jackson Jr. and Moore played two seasons with the Alabama State Hornets in 2022 and 2023. The defensive back duo most recently took part in the third annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Pigskin Showdown in December 2023, an All-Star game for HBCU draft-eligible players.
Game Day in The Port City 🏈
📺https://t.co/92Z8wK7Wtg#SWARMAS1 | @HbcuPigskin pic.twitter.com/pfftJMhNv3— Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) December 30, 2023
In 22 career games with the Hornets, Jackson Jr. recorded 63 total tackles, one sack, five interceptions, seven pass deflections and three forced fumbles. Prior to attending Alabama State, the Midville, GA., native played one season at Ventura College in 2021, registering 22 tackles and one forced fumble in six games.
Moore suited up 21 career games for Alabama State, recording 49 total tackles, two interceptions, five pass deflections and one forced fumble. He previously played at Temple University from 2019 to 2021, appearing in 29 games with the Owls, primarily as a special teams player.
2024 marks the 75th season of pro football in Edmonton, as the Elks open a new CFL campaign on Saturday, June 8 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Commonwealth Stadium. Season tickets are available now, with all youth season tickets $75 (17 and under) and adult tickets starting at $175.
The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.
The club, officially renamed the Elks in June of 2021, has a tradition of excellence having won 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015). Since its founding, the club has been community-owned and remains focused on providing outstanding football memories for Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta.
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