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Miami DL Akheem Mesidor tops fall scouting bureau rankings for 2026 CFL Draft
3Down Staff - 2025-08-20
University of Miami defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor has been named the top prospect in the 2026 CFL Draft in the CFL’s fall scouting bureau rankings. The six-foot-three, 280-pound defender has played 27 games over three seasons with the Hurricanes, recording 75 total tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, four pass knockdowns, and one forced […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Canadian kicker Campbell Fair
3Down Staff - 2025-08-20
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian kicker Campbell Fair. The 25-year-old native of Oakville, Ont. attended training camp with the Edmonton Elks earlier this year but didn’t make the team’s final roster. He remained a free agent until the Roughriders came calling this week. The six-foot, 180-pound pounder was originally a sixth-round pick of the […]
Highly-touted transfer Callum Wither takes over for Taylor Elgersma as Wilfrid Laurier starting QB
Justin Dunk - 2025-08-20
Wilfrid Laurier University has found its replacement for Hec Crighton Trophy-winning quarterback Taylor Elgersma — enter Waterloo, Ont. native Callum Wither. The 22-year-old passer has taken over the controls for the Golden Hawks high-flying offence entering the 2025 U Sports football season. After completing a four-year sport coaching degree with a minor in sport management […]
Edmonton Elks QB Cody Fajardo: Justin Rankin has ‘got my vote for M.O.P.’
John Hodge - 2025-08-19
Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo doesn’t get a vote for Most Outstanding Player but if he did, he’d use it on teammate Justin Rankin. “He’s just such a dynamic player, he’s got my vote for M.O.P. He’s an incredible player that’s fun to be a round — a great locker room guy, a good glue […]
3DownNation CFL awards: the best and worst of Week 11
3Down Staff - 2025-08-19
Week 11 of the 2025 CFL regular season if officially in the books as the West Division completed a four-game sweep of the East Division. Before we get into Week 12, let’s first take a look back at the standout performers, plays, and games from the week that was. These awards are selected by 3DownNation’s contributors and […]
Montreal Alouettes sign Shea Patterson amid rash of QB injuries
3Down Staff - 2025-08-19
The Montreal Alouettes have signed American quarterback Shea Patterson. The 28-year-old is best known for making seven starts over two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, posting a 2-4-1 record. He threw for 1,655 yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions in 2024 to help the Roughriders finish second in the West Division standings. The native of […]
Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma has made third-string QB competition with Sean Clifford ‘interesting’
Justin Dunk - 2025-08-19
Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma continues to compete with veteran Sean Clifford for the third-string role with the Green Bay Packers. Elgersma played more than Clifford in the team’s second preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium this past weekend. “It’s a combination of wanting to see more of what Taylor can do. […]
Montreal Alouettes QB Caleb Evans suffers torn ACL, out for season
3Down Staff - 2025-08-19
The Montreal Alouettes have announced that Caleb Evans will miss the rest of the 2025 season due to a torn ACL. The 27-year-old suffered the injury near the end of the first quarter of his team’s loss to the B.C. Lions last week. He completed three-of-four passes for 32 yards in the game and was […]
B.C. Lions QB Nathan Rourke named CFL’s top performer for Week 11 by PFF
3Down Staff - 2025-08-19
B.C. Lions’ quarterback Nathan Rourke has been named the CFL’s top performer for Week 11, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF). The native of Victoria, B.C. completed 26-of-34 pass attempts for 382 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception in his team’s 36-18 win over the Montreal Alouettes. He also rushed twice for 31 yards, earning […]
Green Cast: Riders lay the hammer on the Ticats
3Down Staff - 2025-08-19
This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O’ Bones Brewing and Lucky Bastard Distillers, Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss the Riders dominant win over Hamilton, Brett Lauther’s struggles and Saskatoon getting a pre-season game. Powered by RedCircle