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    "title": "QB INTERNSHIP CLASS OF \u201926 SET TO TAKE THE FIELD",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-23 11:00:02",
    "published_at": "2026-04-23 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://press.cfl.ca/qb-internship-class-of-26-set-to-take-the-field",
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    "subtitle": "U SPORTS pivots to learn from professional counterparts",
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    "body": "\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/102ef6f4-a264-4c4b-aaca-c7ccb12451c5/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-102ef6f4-a264-4c4b-aaca-c7ccb12451c5\"\n                data-id=\"102ef6f4-a264-4c4b-aaca-c7ccb12451c5\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/102ef6f4-a264-4c4b-aaca-c7ccb12451c5/-/inline/no/QBInternship_Group.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/102ef6f4-a264-4c4b-aaca-c7ccb12451c5/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><strong>TORONTO (April 23, 2026)</strong> &ndash; U SPORTS quarterbacks from across the country will take the field alongside their professional counterparts for the 2026 Canadian Football League (CFL) QB Internship program ahead of the upcoming season.</p><p>Since the program&rsquo;s inception in 2010, amateur and collegiate pivots have joined CFL clubs ahead of the upcoming campaign to participate in practices, and attend team and positional meetings, in hopes of improving their craft.</p><p>The preseason slate gets underway on May 18 before the season kicks off June 4 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats playing host to the Montreal Alouettes. </p><p>Notable past participants</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Taylor Elgersma (TOR: 2022 and 2023, HAM: 2024)</span></li><li><span>Jonathan S&eacute;n&eacute;cal (MTL: 2022 and 2024)</span></li><li><span>Arnaud Desjardins (WPG: 2023)</span></li><li><span>Tre Ford (MTL: 2018, HAM: 2019)</span></li><li><span>Michael O&rsquo;Connor (BC: 2015 and 2016, TOR: 2018)</span></li></ul><p><strong>CFL QB INTERNSHIP &ndash; CLASS OF 2026</strong><br>\u200b(Team | Name | School | Hometown)</p><p><strong>Montreal | J&eacute;r&eacute;my Fyfe | Sherbrooke | Montreal</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>2025: Eight games</span></li><li><span>Career-high 1,066 passing yards; 53.3 per cent completion rate</span></li><li><span>173 rushing yards (7.9 yards per rush)</span></li></ul><p><strong>Ottawa | Elijah Barnes | Carleton | Ancaster, Ont.</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>2025: Eight games, 1,634 passing yards \u200b </span></li><li><span>2024: School record 2,285 passing yards</span></li><li><span>Named to 2026 U SPORTS East-West Bowl </span></li></ul><p><strong>Toronto | Tristan Aboud | Guelph | Montreal</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>2025: Eight starts, career-high 2,117 passing yards </span></li><li><span>2025 QB Internship participant (Hamilton)</span></li><li><span>Named to 2026 U SPORTS East-West Bowl</span></li></ul><p><strong>Hamilton | Lucas Barresi | McMaster | Hamilton, Ont.</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>2025: Seven games; two starts</span></li><li><span>58.5 per cent completion rate</span></li><li><span>Eight touchdowns (five passing, three rushing)</span></li></ul><p><strong>Winnipeg | Cole Anseeuw | Manitoba | Winnipeg</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>2025: Eight games</span></li><li><span>Entering third season with Bisons</span></li><li><span>2025 QB Internship participant (Winnipeg)</span></li></ul><p><strong>Saskatchewan | Jake Farrell | Saskatchewan | Saskatoon</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>2025: Seven games; 647 passing yards; 61.1 per cent completion rate</span></li><li><span>Eight touchdowns passes</span></li><li><span>Starter in the 60<sup>th</sup> Vanier Cup</span></li></ul><p><strong>Calgary | David Jordan | Calgary | Los Angeles</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>2025: Eight games; 1,812 passing yards; 62.7 per cent completion rate</span></li><li><span>Canada West-high 158 completions </span></li><li><span>Eight touchdown passes</span></li></ul><p><strong>Edmonton | Finn Goerzen | Alberta | Calgary</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Entering second season with Golden Bears</span></li><li><span>Calgary City champion (Grade 12)</span></li><li><span>Member: Team Alberta U16/U17</span></li></ul><p><strong>BC | Drew Viotto | UBC | Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>2025: Eight games; 1,984 passing yards; 62.1 per cent completion rate</span></li><li><span>12 touchdowns passes </span></li><li><span>October 4, 2025: 26-of-42 passing for three touchdowns and 473 yards &ndash; third highest single-game total in school history</span></li></ul><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-c2cfbd00-d6f0-4282-9cee-9dbe3bdc1827\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Lucas Barrett</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Associate Vice-President, Communications &amp; Public Affairs, Canadian Football League</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:lbarrett@cfl.ca\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"lbarrett@cfl.ca\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>lbarrett@cfl.ca</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:416.802.7852\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"416.802.7852\"><svg class=\"icon icon-phone release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-phone\"></use>\n            </svg>416.802.7852</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/LucasBarrett9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@LucasBarrett9\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@LucasBarrett9</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"http://www.cfl.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"cfl.ca\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>cfl.ca</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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