No. 52 Ottawa Redblacks | |
Born: | Gananoque, Ontario, Canada | July 12, 1999
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
Weight | 300 lb (140 kg) |
University | Ottawa |
High school | Gananoque Secondary |
CFL draft | 2022, Round: 1, Pick: 2 |
Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
Career history | |
As player | |
2022–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
Career stats | |
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Zack Pelehos (born July 12, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Pelehos played U Sports football for the Ottawa Gee-Gees from 2018 to 2021. [1] He did not play in 2019 after using a redshirt season and did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season. [1] He returned to play in 2021 and played and started in 16 regular season games over two seasons. [1]
Pelehos was ranked as the 15th best player in the Canadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2022 CFL Draft. [2] He was then drafted with the second overall pick, and first by players in U Sports, by the Ottawa Redblacks. [3] He began the 2022 season on the injured list, but made his professional debut in week 2 on June 17, 2022, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, as a backup offensive lineman. [4] He spent eight games on the injured list and played in ten games for the Redblacks during his rookie season. [4] [5]
Following training camp in 2023, Pelehos won a starting job and earned his first career start at right tackle on June 10, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes. [6] He had eventually lost his starting role to Dontae Bull in August, but reclaimed the starting position on October 14, 2023. [7] [8] He played in 14 regular season games in 2023. [9]
No. 52 Ottawa Redblacks | |
Born: | Gananoque, Ontario, Canada | July 12, 1999
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
Weight | 300 lb (140 kg) |
University | Ottawa |
High school | Gananoque Secondary |
CFL draft | 2022, Round: 1, Pick: 2 |
Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
Career history | |
As player | |
2022–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
Career stats | |
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Zack Pelehos (born July 12, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Pelehos played U Sports football for the Ottawa Gee-Gees from 2018 to 2021. [1] He did not play in 2019 after using a redshirt season and did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season. [1] He returned to play in 2021 and played and started in 16 regular season games over two seasons. [1]
Pelehos was ranked as the 15th best player in the Canadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2022 CFL Draft. [2] He was then drafted with the second overall pick, and first by players in U Sports, by the Ottawa Redblacks. [3] He began the 2022 season on the injured list, but made his professional debut in week 2 on June 17, 2022, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, as a backup offensive lineman. [4] He spent eight games on the injured list and played in ten games for the Redblacks during his rookie season. [4] [5]
Following training camp in 2023, Pelehos won a starting job and earned his first career start at right tackle on June 10, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes. [6] He had eventually lost his starting role to Dontae Bull in August, but reclaimed the starting position on October 14, 2023. [7] [8] He played in 14 regular season games in 2023. [9]