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/
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