With the training camp around the corner, the Edmonton Elks made a significant addition to their offence on Monday by signing wide receiver Alexander Hollins.
The details of the contract have not been revealed.
Hollins, a member of the 2023 West Division All-CFL Team, has spent the last three seasons with the B.C. Lions.
While with the Lions, Hollins worked under the current Elks offensive coordinator, Jordan Maksymic.
In the last season, he participated in 16 games, achieving 937 receiving yards and six touchdowns before sustaining a knee injury late in the season.
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Throughout 38 career CFL games, the 28-year-old American receiver has made 152 catches for a total of 2,227 yards and 16 touchdowns.
In 2023, Hollins ranked fourth in the CFL for receiving yards with 1,173, also placing fourth in receptions with 78, and second in receiving touchdowns with 9.
Prior to his CFL career, Hollins spent portions of two seasons with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings and was also on the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns.
The Elks, set to start the 2025 CFL season with a new head coach and general manager, have made notable roster changes in the offseason.
At the receiver position, Eugene Lewis departed for the Ottawa Redblacks, while the Elks added receivers Kaion Julien-Grant, Steven Dunbar Jr., and Tre Odom-Dukes during the winter.
The official training camp for the Elks kicks off on May 11, with rookie camp scheduled from May 7 to May 9 at Commonwealth Stadium.
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