Justin Pace
| No. 49 – Edmonton Elks | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 14, 2003 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Killian (Miami, Florida) |
| University | Queen's (2022–2025) |
| CFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 35th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Justin Pace (born February 14, 2003) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the Queen's Gaels.
Early life
[edit]Pace was born on February 14, 2003 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] He attended Miami Killian Senior High School in Miami, Florida.[2]
University career
[edit]Pace played U Sports football for the Queen's Gaels from 2022 to 2025.[3] He played 42 games, recording 232 tackles, including 13 for loss, four sacks, six interceptions, one for a touchdown, eight pass deflections, three forced fumbles and fumble recoveries.[4] In 2024, Pace was named a first-team OUA all-star and All-Canadian.[5][6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 4.84 s | 4.32 s | 7.22 s | 30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 2+1⁄4 in (2.80 m) | ||||||
| All values from CFL Combine[7] | ||||||||||||
Pace was selected by the Edmonton Elks with the 35th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 CFL draft.[8] He officially signed with the team on May 4, 2026.[3] Pace made his professional debut on June 6, registering one special teams tackle.[1] On July 8, he was placed on the one-game injured list and was subsequently removed on July 16.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Justin PACE, LB". stats.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on September 17, 2026. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ Joyce, Gare (August 11, 2025). "All-Canadian LB Pace 'follows passions,' looks to lead Queen's in '25". Kingston Whig. Archived from the original on September 17, 2026. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Justin Pace Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Justin Pace - Football". Queen's University Athletics. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Queen's Football's Darien Newell, Justin Pace named U SPORTS First Team All-Canadians, Jared Chisari named Second Team All-Canadian". Queen's University Athletics. September 14, 2026. Archived from the original on September 17, 2026. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ Murphy, Jan (November 7, 2024). "Nine members of Queen's Gaels football team named OUA all-stars". Kingston Whig. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 CFL Combine". CFL.ca. Archived from the original on March 24, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
- ↑ Heilman, Michael (May 1, 2026). "Edmonton Elks 2026 CFL Draft Results". BGMSportsTrax. Archived from the original on September 17, 2026. Retrieved September 17, 2026.