EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks have signed American T.J. Storment (OL), the club announced Tuesday.
The native of Statesville, N.C., most recently played in the XFL with the DC Defenders and Orlando Guardians in 2023. The 26-year-old started three games for the Defenders before being traded to Orlando, where he suited up in three games. Prior to joining the XFL, Storment attended rookie minicamp with the Baltimore Ravens and had a brief stint with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2022.
The six-foot-seven lineman played five seasons of college football with Texas Tech (2021), Texas Christian University (2020), Colorado State (2019), Fullerton College (2018) and Old Dominion (2017). In his final college season at Texas Tech, Storment started 12 games for the Red Raiders and was selected All-Big 12 honourable mention by the conference coaches.
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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