The Edmonton Elks sign veteran quarterback Dakota Prukop

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed quarterback Dakota Prukop, the CFL club announced Sunday.

The veteran is returning for a second stint with Edmonton after being released by the BC Lions in late May.

Prukop had 134 rushing yards and two touchdowns in eight games with Edmonton in 2021.

The 30-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where he scored 13 touchdowns in 27 games.

The short-yardage specialist has appeared in the last two Gray Cups with the Bombers, combining for 42 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns — including two in each game.

Prukop, from Austin, Texas, began his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts in 2017.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on June 2, 2024.

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