Mark Korte
| No. 65 Edmonton Elks | |
 Korte with the Edmonton Elks in 2023 | |
| Born: | August 2, 1996 Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | OL |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 293 lb (133 kg) |
| University | Alberta |
| CFL draft | 2018, round: 1, pick: 4 |
| Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2018–2021 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2022–present | Edmonton Elks |
| CFL West All-Star | 2024 |
| Career stats | |
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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
[edit]Korte played U Sports football for the Alberta Golden Bears from 2014 to 2017.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Ottawa Redblacks
[edit]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
[edit]Korte signed with the Edmonton Elks to open free agency on February 8, 2022.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alberta OL Mark Korte grew up an Eskimos fan but wouldn't mind playing for Stamps". 3downnation.com. April 10, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ "Redblacks sign 2018 draft picks". ottawaredblacks.com. May 16, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ "Redblacks re-sign Leone, Evans, Korte and Coombs". OttawaRedblacks.com. January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Elks sign local product Mark Korte". Edmonton Elks. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Edmonton Elks bio
- Ottawa Redblacks bio
Media related to Mark Korte at Wikimedia Commons
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