Chelen Garnes

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Chelen Garnes
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Garnes with the Edmonton Elks in 2025
No. 25 – Edmonton Elks
Position Defensive back
CFL status American
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2000-09-25) September 25, 2000 (age 24)
Waldorf, Maryland, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school North Point (Waldorf, Maryland)
College Navy (2019)
Wake Forest (2020–2023)
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at CFL.ca

Chelen Garnes (born September 25, 2000) is an American professional football defensive back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Garnes previously played college football for the Navy Midshipmen and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He also had a stint in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions.

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College career

Garnes played college football for the Navy Midshipmen in 2019 and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons from 2020 to 2023. [1] [2] He played in every game of the season for Navy and recorded a career-high six tackles, along with his first collegiate sack, in a win against Tulsa. [1]

Garnes entered the transfer portal after his freshman year, and committed to Wake Forest. [3] He played in 33 games for the Demon Deacons logging 145 total tackles, 4.5 sacks, one interception, 10 pass breakups and three fumble recoveries. [2] In his final year, he had a season-high nine tackles, including one for a loss, one sack and fumble recovery against NC State. [2]

Statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPSoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsTDPDFRFFTD
2019 Navy 13471110.52001000
2020 Wake Forest 100000.00000000
2021 Wake Forest 71031332.00001000
2022 Wake Forest 1343287121.01003100
2023 Wake Forest 1233286121.50005200
Career 46906615685.030010300

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)		199 lb
(90 kg)		30 in
(0.76 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.56 s1.58 s2.62 s4.32 s7.03 s37 in
(0.94 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		18 reps
All values from Pro Day [4] [5]

Detroit Lions

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Garnes signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. [6] He was waived from the team on August 27. [7]

Edmonton Elks

Garnes signed with the Edmonton Elks on March 7, 2025. [8] He made his CFL debut on June 8 against the BC Lions but didn't record any statistics. Garnes recorded his first tackle on June 20, against the Montreal Alouettes. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chelen Garnes - Football". Naval Academy Athletics. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chelen Garnes - Football". Wake Forest University Athletics . Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ Wagner, Bill (June 1, 2020). "Navy football transfer Chelen Garnes commits to Wake Forest". Capital Gazette . Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Chelen Garnes College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Chelen Garnes RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ Twentyman, Tim (May 10, 2024). "TWENTYMAN: A closer look at the Lions' undrafted rookie free agents". Detroit Lions . Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Simmons, Myles (August 27, 2024). "Lions announce moves reducing roster to 53 players". NBC Sports . Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Edmonton Elks add three Americans to training camp roster, including Houston edge rusher David Ugwoegbu". 3DownNation. March 7, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Chelen GARNES". Edmonton Elks . Retrieved August 13, 2025.
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