Ernest Jackson, who caught the pass which won this year’s Grey Cup, is parting ways with the Ottawa REDBLACKS and moving on to the Montreal Alouettes. It will be the third team that Jackson has played with in his CFL career.
Jackson was a CFL All-Star in 2016, second in the CFL in touchdown receptions (10), and seventh in both yards (1,225) and receptions (88).
In the two seasons he played for Ottawa the Buffalo alumnus caught 172 receptions for 2,261 yards, hauling in 15 touchdowns.
| Year | Team | Games | Receptions | Yards | Average | Touchdowns | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BC | 10 | 27 | 347 | 12. |