
Three former UConn football players are joining CFL teams for the 2026 season. Jordan Wright has signed with the Ottawa Redblacks after spending the 2025 NFL preseason with the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles.
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Three former UConn football players will represent the Huskies in the Canadian Football League ahead of the league’s 2026 training camp.
Jordan Wright
On April 23, four days before the 2026 CFL draft, the Ottawa Redblacks signed Wright to the roster. Before joining the CFL, Wright spent the 2025 NFL preseason with the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles at minicamp, but never landed on the 53-man roster.
Wright played three seasons at Fullerton College (2019-2021), then transferred to the Kansas State Wildcats (2022-2023) and finished his career at UConn (2024).
In his lone season with Connecticut, the Tennessee native tallied 46 tackles (32 solo, 14 assisted), a sack and a fumble recovery. His most notable play came in UConn’s 29-20 victory over the Temple Owls on Oct. 5, 2024. On fourth-and-goal with three seconds left in the game, Temple quarterback Tyler Douglas fumbled the ball, allowing Wright to return it for a 96-yard touchdown.
Jelani Stafford
The Redblacks not only added to their defensive back room, but also their defensive line, as they inked Stafford on Dec. 4, 2025.
Before becoming a Husky, Stafford spent the 2021 stretch with the Youngstown State Penguins. However, the Pennsylvania native only appeared in one meeting. In three years with Connecticut (2022-2024), the defensive lineman racked up 109 tackles (54 solo, 55 assisted), two fumble recoveries and a sack. Offensively, Stafford lined up in the backfield 15 times and plowed through for six touchdowns.
In his final UConn season, Stafford registered 39 tackles and was named to the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 Watch List.
Three former UConn football players are joining CFL teams, including Jordan Wright who signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.
Jordan Wright signed with the Ottawa Redblacks ahead of the 2026 CFL training camp.
Before joining the CFL, Jordan Wright spent time with the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles during the 2025 NFL preseason.


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Antoineo Harris Jr.
After the 2026 CFL draft, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive back Harris Jr. on May 2.
Before ending his collegiate career as a Husky, the defensive lineman bounced around teams. As a freshman, Harris Jr. played at Iowa Central Community College (2022), but transferred to Indiana State for year two.
For the 2024 campaign, Harris Jr. landed with the New Mexico Lobos. In 10 matchups, the junior notched 29 tackles (16 solo, 13 assisted) and a half sack. In 2025, Harris Jr. helped UConn to an overall 9-4 record, posting 30 tackles (13 solo, 17 assisted) and two sacks.