EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks announced Thursday the signing of American defensive lineman Eyabi Okie-Anoma and American offensive lineman Tairiq Stewart.
Okie-Anoma, a six-foot-five lineman, played 10 games as a graduate student for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2023. He earned All-American Athletic Conference Second Team honors, leading the team with 11 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks while serving as team captain. The Baltimore native previously played for the Michigan Wolverines (2022), UT Martin (2021), and the Alabama Crimson Tide (2018-19). He redshirted at the University of Houston in 2020 but did not play due to NCAA transfer rules.
Stewart, a six-foot-six lineman from Cleveland, OH., played 29 games for North Carolina A&T from 2021 to 2023. He was named to the All-CAA Second Team in 2023 and the All-Big South First Team in 2022. Before North Carolina A&T, he played for West Virginia University (2020) and ASA Brooklyn College (2018-19). Stewart recently attended the New England Patriots rookie minicamp and participated in the 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl in February.
Additionally, the Elks have activated American defensive back Kyle Cass from the suspended list and released offensive lineman Patrick Davis, defensive lineman Aaron Adeoye, and defensive back Malik Jones.
