NEED TO KNOW:

• Acquired: Trade from Toronto (Oct. 26, 2021)
• CFL experience (Elks): 3 (1)
• First CFL Game: June 16, 2018 vs. Hamilton (Calgary)
• College: Georgia State University (2014-15)
• Highlights:
  • 2018 Grey Cup champion with the Calgary Stampeders.
  • Georgia State’s all-time leading passer with 7,651 yards in just two seasons.
  • First Team All-Sun Belt as a senior, setting conference record with 4,368 passing yards, while also setting school records with 307 completions and 28 TD passes.
  • Set the team record with a 471 passing yard effort against Texas
  • Attended Pierce Junior College in Los Angeles (2012-13), throwing for nearly 7,000 yards in two seasons. In his freshman season he threw 40 TD passes and for 3,774 yards.
  • Attended St. Bonaventure High School in Ventura, California. Played tight end in his senior year after being named the backup QB.  

YEAR-BY-YEAR:

• 2021: (Toronto/Edmonton) Played seven games for the Argos, going 96-of-153 for 1,158 yards, with five touchdowns and six interceptions. Traded to Elks on October 26 in exchange for a 2nd round 2022 CFL Draft Pick, and rights to negotiation list player Chad Kelly.
• 2020: (Ottawa) Traded by Calgary Stampeders to Ottawa Redblacks January 3 in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2020 CFL Draft, and a swap of first-round picks, giving Calgary the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, Ottawa received the No. 6 pick.  
• 2019: (Calgary) Played 18 games with Calgary. Started seven games for the injured Bo Levi Mitchell. Completed 174 of 238 passes (73.1%) for 2,103 yards, with 11 TDs against five interceptions. Rushed 27 times for 76 yards and four TDs. Playoffs: Had three carries for eight yards in West Final Semi-Final loss to Winnipeg. 
• 2018: (Calgary) Played 18 games with Calgary in a back-up role. Completed 17 of 25 passes (68.0%) for 144 yards and one touchdown. Rushed 35 times for 73 yards and five TDs. Completed his first CFL pass, a three-yard completion to Reggie Begelton June 23 at Toronto. Scored his first CFL TD that same game on a one-yard run. Playoffs: Had one carry for four yards in West Final win over Winnipeg. 106th Grey Cup: Had three carries for four yards in win over Ottawa.