Ottawa – The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced on Tuesday they have signed American running back Jamal Morrow and released American running back Ryquell Armstead.
The 29-year-old Morrow enjoyed a career season in 2023, his third with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He carried the ball 202 times through 16 games, racking up 907 rushing yards and four touchdowns, along with 349 receiving yards and a touchdown on 36 catches. Morrow joined the Riders’ practice roster in 2019, and first began to crack the lineup in 2021, appearing in 36 career games, recording 1,614 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.
Through 48 games with Washington State from 2014 to 2017, he rushed 305 times for 1,765 yards and nine touchdowns, also catching 196 passes for 1,713 yards and 14 touchdowns, while returning 24 kicks for 476 yards, and 22 punts for 200 yards.
Armstead signed with Ottawa last November and appeared in 11 games for the team this season, rushing for 625 yards and three majors while also catching 35 passes for 284 yards.
The team also announced they have signed American defensive back C.J. Coldon.
Coldon suited up with the Roughriders during this year’s preseason, after spending time on the Minnesota Vikings’ practice roster in 2023. Through 12 games with Oklahoma in 2022, he earned an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention on the back of 26 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, two tackles for loss, four interceptions and six pass break-ups. The Belleville, Illinois native played 24 games for Wyoming from 2018 to 2021, recording 48 solo tackles, 19 assisted tackles, six and a half tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions, 17 pass break-ups, and two fumble recoveries.
The team also announced on Tuesday they have released American defensive back Elijah Blades.
Finally, REDBLACKS announced on Wednesday they have added American defensive lineman Andrew Chatfield to the practice roster.
Most recently attending minicamp with the Kansas City Chiefs, Chatfield suited up with Oregon State from 2022 to 2023. He appeared in 25 games with the Beavers, recording 48 total tackles, 10.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and a pair of interceptions. Prior to that, Chatfield spent two years at Florida, where he played in 23 games, racking up 19 total tackles, and five tackles for loss, along with two and a half sacks.
