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Defensive lineman Deionte Knight among four Canadians signed by Ottawa Redblacks

Dec 17, 2024 | 8:52 AM

OTTAWA — Defensive lineman Deionte Knight was among four Canadian players signed by the Ottawa Redblacks on Tuesday.

The six-foot-three, 278-pound Knight split last season between Toronto and Hamilton. Knight dressed for two games with the Argonauts before being signed off the practice roster by the Tiger-Cats on July 3.

Knight, of Ajax, Ont., appeared in 14 games with Hamilton.

Ottawa also signed offensive lineman Cooper Hamilton and receivers Jeremy Murphy and Darius Simmons.