Tomas Jack-Kurdyla

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Tomas Jack-Kurdyla
No. 64     Edmonton Elks
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Jack-Kurdyla with the Elks in 2023
Born: (1996-02-27) February 27, 1996 (age 28)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) OL
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight300 lb (140 kg)
College Buffalo (2016–2019)
High school Vanier College (Montreal, Quebec)
CFL draft 2020, Round: 1, Pick: 4
Drafted by Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
2021–present Edmonton Elks
Career stats

Tomas Jack-Kurdyla (born February 27, 1996) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls from 2016 to 2019.

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Early life and high school career

Jack-Kurdyla grew up in Montreal, Quebec. He played against his eventual Edmonton teammate, Mathieu Betts. [1] He attended Vanier College in Montreal. [2] He worked at several jobs while growing up, including at a Provigo grocery store, AMC movie theatre, Vanier Sports Complex, as a mover and lawnmower. [3]

College career

Jack-Kurdyla spent four seasons on the offensive line at Buffalo. As a freshman, he started eight games for the Bulls. Jack-Kurdyla started every game of his sophomore season and was named Academic All-MAC as well as CoSIDA Academic All-District. [2] As a senior in 2019, he started 11 games at right guard. He helped the offensive line allow a program-low eight sacks and helped set a school record in rushing yards with 3,256. [4] Jack-Kurdyla started 40 games in his college career. [5] At the Buffalo pro day, Jack-Kurdyla did 18 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press and posted a 23-inch vertical leap, eight-foot, three-inch broad jump, 5.35 time in the 40-yard sprint and 4.75 shuttle. [6]

Professional career

Jack-Kurdyla was drafted fourth overall in the 2020 CFL Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos. He became the highest-drafted Buffalo player in the CFL. [4] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season and was officially signed by the Edmonton Elks on February 17, 2021. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Moddejonge, Gerry (April 30, 2020). "Eskimos draft Buffalo O-lineman Tomas Jack-Kurdyla fourth overall". Edmonton Sun . Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  2. 1 2 DeCicco, Anthony (May 1, 2020). "Former Bulls offensive lineman Tomas Jack-Kurdyla selected fourth overall in 2020 CFL Draft". The Spectrum. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  3. ↑ Dunk, Justin (April 15, 2020). "Canadian OL Tomas Jack-Kurdyla learned how to be a pro from NFL star Khalil Mack". 3 Down Nation. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Prusak, Helen (May 2, 2020). "UB's Tomas Jack-Kurdyla selected 4th overall in CFL Draft". WIVB. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Tomas Jack-Kurdyla becomes highest drafted UB player in CFL history". The Buffalo News . May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ Dunk, Justin (March 12, 2020). "Canadian OL Tomas Jack-Kurdyla performs at University of Buffalo pro day". 3 Down Nation. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  7. ↑ "EE Football Team Sign Seven from 2020 Draft Class, One More". Edmonton Football Team. February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
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