Dayton Black

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Dayton Black
Ottawa Redblacks
Born: (1999-12-13) December 13, 1999 (age 25)
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight295 lb (134 kg)
University Saskatchewan
High school Neelin (Brandon, MB)
CFL draft 2023, round: 1, pick: 6
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
2023–2024 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2025–present Ottawa Redblacks
Career stats

Dayton Black (born December 13, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Early life

Black played high school football at Neelin High School in Brandon, Manitoba as a quarterback. [1] [2] His senior year, he set Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL) single-season passing records in completions with 119, attempts with 219, and yards with 1,981. He also set single-game WHSFL passing records in completions with 26, attempts with 43 and yards with 493. Black played defense as well in high school, recording 23 tackles, two forced fumbles and one blocked kick his senior year. [3] He grew up a Winnipeg Blue Bombers fan. [4] [2]

University career

Black played U Sports football for the Saskatchewan Huskies, spending his first season as a defensive lineman before switching to offensive tackle the following year. [2] [5] He was a Canada West All-Star in 2022. [1] In college, he spent 16 days in the hospital and lost 35 pounds after a bacterial infection in his knee. [2]

Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Black was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the first round, with the sixth overall pick, of the 2023 CFL Draft. [6] He signed with the team on May 8, 2023. He was placed on injured reserve on June 8 and activated from injured reserve on June 17, 2023. Black dressed in 17 games, starting one, for the Tiger-Cats in 2023. [7] He began the 2024 season on the injured list before moving to the practice roster in September and then being released on October 15, 2025. He re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on November 21, 2024, but was released part way through 2025 training camp on May 14, 2025. [8]

Ottawa Redblacks

On June 9, 2025, it was announced that Black had signed a practice roster agreement with the Ottawa Redblacks. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dayton Black". huskies.usask.ca. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Milton, Steve (May 3, 2023). "Once a Bomber fan, now Dayton Black is all-in for Ticats". thespec.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ Liewicki, Nathan (March 26, 2018). "Spartan star Black joins Huskies". brandonsun.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Mitchell, Kevin (May 3, 2023). "Finding a dream: Huskies' offensive lineman Dayton Black gets an early call in the CFL draft". thestarphoenix.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Kevin (March 23, 2023). "From QB to offensive lineman: Huskie Dayton Black's unorthodox trek to the CFL combine". thestarphoenix.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Friesen, Thomas (May 2, 2023). "Ticats take Dayton Black sixth in CFL Draft". brandonsun.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Dayton Black". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ "May 14 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Signing". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Redblacks add three to practice roster, including receiver Luther Hakunavanhu". Canadian Football League. June 9, 2025.
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