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Canadian content has increased in the NFL with stars in Chuba Hubbard in Carolina, Chase Brown in Cincinnati , Sydney Brown in Philadelphia, and Jevon Holland with the New York Giants.

In total over 20 Canadians, or ties to Canada were on active rosters to begin the season. Here’s the list and how they did.

Name-Place of Birth-position and team

Chuba Hubbard-Edmonton, AB- RB Carolina Panthers
16 carries 57 yds, 3 catches 32 yards 1 TD 89 APY – loss to JAX

Chase Brown-London, ON-RB Cincinnati Bengals
21 carries 43 yds 1 TD, 2 catches 8 yds, 51 APY – win over CLE

Sydney Brown-London, ON-S Philadelphia Eagles
2 tackles – win over DAL

Elic Ayomanor-Medicine Hat, AB-WR Tennessee Titans
7 targets 2 catches 13 yds – loss to DEN

Jevon Holland-Coquitlam, BC-S New York Giants
8 tackles, 1 pass deflection – loss to WAS

Theo Johnson-Winnipeg, MB-TE New York Giants
3 targets 1 catch 5 yds – loss to WAS

Nathan Shepherd-Ajax, ON-DT New Orleans Saints
3 tackles – loss to ARI

Neville Gallimore-Ottawa, ON-DL Indianapolis Colts
1 pass deflection – win over MIA

Alaric Jackson-Windsor, ON-T Los Angeles Rams
OL Starter

Josh Palmer-Toronto, ON-WR Buffalo Bills
9 targets 5 catches 61 yds – win over BAL

Tavius Robinson-Guelph, ON-OLB Baltimore Ravens
5 tackles – loss to BUF

Benjamin St-Juste-Montreal, QC-DB Washington Commanders
2 tackles – win over KC

Matthew Bergeron-Montreal, QC-OL Atlanta Falcons
OL Starter

Isaiah Adams-Ajax, ON-OL Arizona Cardinals
OL Starter

Theo Benedet-North Vancouver, BC-OL Chicago Bears
Second string OL

Michael Hoecht-Oakville, ON-DL Buffalo Bills
Suspended PED

Deane Leonard-Calgary, AB-DB Los Angeles Chargers
IR

Kurtis Rourke-Oakville, ON-QB San Francisco 49ers
Non-football Injury List

Born Outside of Canada but hold naturalized citizenship

Giovanni Manu-Nuku’alofa, Tonga by way of Pitt Meadows, BC-OL Detroit Lions
Second string OL

John Metchie III-Taipei, Taiwan by way of Brampton, ON-WR Philadelphia Eagles
Second string WR

Amen Ogbongbemiga-Lagos, Nigeria by way of Calgary, AB-LB Chicago Bears
IR

Honorable Mentions – duel citizens through lineage

Alex Singleton-Thousand Oaks, CA by way of Toronto, ON-LB Denver Broncos
6 tackles 1 pass deflection – win over TEN

Dalton Kincaid-Las Vegas, NV, by way of Sarnia, ON-TE Buffalo Bills
4 targets 4 catches 48 yds 1 TD – win over BAL

Taylor Rapp-Bellingham, WA by way of Canadian Father(can’t find details)-DB Buffalo Bills
6 tackles – win over BAL

Brett Rypien-Spokane, WA by way of Calgary, AB-QB Cincinnati Bengals
PS

Played University Football in Canada

David Onyemata-Lagos, Nigeria by way of Winnipeg, MB-DL Atlanta Falcons
DL Starter – loss to TB

The Canadian flavour is indeed starting to grow in the NFL. Would like to have some of these guys in the CFL at some point but, we shall see what happens.

All Stats from https://www.pro-football-reference.com/