Robert Priester
No. 23 Toronto Argonauts | |
Tampa Bay Vipers | |
2021 | Edmonton Elks* |
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2022 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers* |
2022–present | Toronto Argonauts |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Priester (born December 25, 1993) is a professional gridiron football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
Priester played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys from 2014 to 2017.[1] He played in 36 games where he had 139 tackles, one interception, one sack, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.[2]
Professional career
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On May 22, 2018, Priester signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[3] Following 2018 training camp, he was placed on the team's practice roster, but made his professional debut on September 8, 2018, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Banjo Bowl, where he recorded three defensive tackles.[2][3] He played in the team's next game against the Montreal Alouettes before returning to the practice roster and ultimately being released on October 16, 2018.[2][3]
Edmonton Eskimos
After the conclusion of the
Tampa Bay Vipers
Priester played for his hometown
Edmonton Elks
On December 30, 2020, Priester re-signed with the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (II)
Priester signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on March 28, 2022.[8] However, he was released before the start of training camp on May 9, 2022.[9]
Toronto Argonauts
On May 21, 2022, Priester was signed by the Toronto Argonauts.[9] Following 2022 training camp, he made the active roster and became the starting cover linebacker while Chris Edwards served a three-game suspension.[10]
References
- Wyoming Cowboys. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Robert Priester". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "EE Football Team extends five, signs three". Edmonton Elks. December 30, 2020.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". The Seattle Times.
- ^ "Edmonton Elks announce full roster moves ahead of CFL's cutdown deadline". 3DownNation. July 29, 2021.
- ^ "Bombers reunite with DB Robert Priester". Canadian Football League. March 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts depth chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 11, 2022.