Mark Korte Explained

Mark Korte
Team:Edmonton Elks
Image Upright:1
Status:Active
Import:No
Position1:OL
Birth Date:2 August 1996
Birth Place:Spruce Grove, Alberta
Number:65
Cis:Alberta
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:293
Cfldraftedyear:2018
Cfldraftedround:1
Cfldraftedpick:4
Cfldraftedteam:Ottawa Redblacks
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Ottawa Redblacks
Playing Years2:–present
Playing Team2:Edmonton Elks
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Mark Korte (born August 2, 1996) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

Korte played U Sports football for the Alberta Golden Bears from 2014 to 2017.[1]

Professional career

Ottawa Redblacks

Korte was drafted by the Ottawa Redblacks in the first round with the fourth overall pick in the 2018 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 16, 2018.[2] He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in the team's season opener on June 21, 2018, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He re-signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on January 26, 2021.[3]

Edmonton Elks

Korte signed with the Edmonton Elks to open free agency on February 8, 2022.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alberta OL Mark Korte grew up an Eskimos fan but wouldn't mind playing for Stamps. September 8, 2019. April 10, 2018. 3downnation.com.
  2. Web site: Redblacks sign 2018 draft picks. September 8, 2019. May 16, 2018. ottawaredblacks.com.
  3. News: Redblacks re-sign Leone, Evans, Korte and Coombs . OttawaRedblacks.com . January 26, 2021 . February 17, 2021.
  4. Web site: Elks sign local product Mark Korte . . February 8, 2022 . February 8, 2022.