OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS have signed American defensive back C.J. Reavis to a one‑year contract, the team announced Tuesday.
Reavis, who became a free agent on February 10 at noon ET, was ranked No. 23 on CFL.ca’s Top 30 pending free agents list.
“C.J. is one of the premier coverage linebackers in our league and we’re thrilled to have him in Ottawa,” said head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie. “He’s a champion who has earned individual honours over the past few seasons, and we’re looking forward to having him as an important part of our defence next season.”
Reavis is coming off a Grey Cup championship season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025, appearing in 17 regular season games and two playoff games. The Chester, Virginia native recorded 61 defensive tackles, two sacks, one interception, and two forced fumbles last year.
Across five CFL seasons with Saskatchewan (2022–25), Reavis has played 55 games, totaling 209 defensive tackles, nine sacks, two interceptions, and six forced fumbles. He earned All‑CFL and West Division All‑Star honours in both 2024 and 2025.
Before turning pro, Reavis played collegiately at Virginia Tech (2014), East Mississippi Community College (2015), and Marshall (2016–17). He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2018 and later spent time with the Atlanta Falcons (2019–20).
