Lane Novak

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Lane Novak
No. 48 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2002-05-21) May 21, 2002 (age 23)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Greenall (Balgonie, Saskatchewan)
University: Saskatchewan
CFL draft: 2025: 5th round, 45th pick
Career history
Roster status:6-game injured list
CFL status:National
Stats at CFL.ca

Lane Novak (born May 21, 2002) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Saskatchewan.

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Early life

Lane Novak was born May 21, 2002. [1] He grew up a Saskatchewan Roughriders fan. [2] He played high school football at Greenall School in Balgonie, Saskatchewan. [1] Novak helped Greenall win the Regina 5A City Championship in 2018. [3] He was a member of the U18 Team Saskatchewan in 2018 and 2019, helping Saskatchewan win the Canada Cup both years. [3]

University career

Novak played U Sports football for the Saskatchewan Huskies of the University of Saskatchewan from 2021 to 2024. [3] The 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was named an Academic All-Canadian in 2020, and also represented Canada at the 2020 International Bowl. [3] [4] Novak played in ten games in 2021, recording 37 solo tackles, nine assisted tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, and two pass breakups, earning Academic All-Canadian honors for the second straight year. [3] He also helped the Huskies win the 2021 Uteck Bowl. [3] He played in 12 games during the 2022 season, posting 49 solo tackles, 30 assisted tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and four pass breakups. [3] Novak appeared in seven games in 2023, totaling 29 solo tackles, 18 assisted tackles, 0.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup. [3] As a senior in 2024, he played in nine games while recording 32 solo tackles, 18 assisted tackles, two forced fumbles, one interception, and three pass breakups. [3]

Professional career

Novak was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fifth round, with the 45th overall pick, of the 2025 CFL draft. [1] He officially signed with the team on May 2, 2025. [5] He practiced long snapping during training camp in order to improve his odds of making the team. [6] Novak made the regular season roster and played on special teams before being placed on the six-game injured list on July 25, 2025. [7] [5]

Personal life

Novak volunteers with KidSport, which provides financial assistance to help kids play sports. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lane Novak". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ Thomas, Dave (March 20, 2025). "2025 CFL Combine countdown: Saskatchewan Huskies' LB Lane Novak not letting himself get in the way of succeeding". MooseJawToday.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Lane Novak". University of Saskatchewan . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Lane Novak". Football Canada. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions - 2025". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ Anderson, Gordon (May 29, 2025). "Learning a new role anything but a 'snap' for Bombers' Novak". The Winnipeg Sun . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ Morrison, Wray (June 23, 2025). "Novak is making the most of his time with the Blue Bombers". HuskieFan.ca. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ Anderson, Gordon. "The value of time: Blue Bombers linebacker Lane Novak and his affiliation with KidSport". The Winnipeg Sun . May 28, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
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