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Desmond Bland
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 Bland with the Toronto Argonauts in 2026 | |
| No. 68 – Toronto Argonauts | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 3, 1998 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | West Florida (2020–2022) Arizona Western College (2016–2018) |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | San Diego Strike Force |
| 2024 | Southwest Kansas Storm* |
| 2025 | Vegas Knight Hawks |
| 2026–present | Toronto Argonauts |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Desmond Bland (born August 3, 1998) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
[edit]Bland first played college football for the Arizona Western College Matadors from 2016 to 2018.[1][2] He then transferred to the University of West Florida to play for the West Florida Argonauts, playing in nine games from 2021 to 2022 after the cancellation of the 2020 season.[1]
Professional career
[edit]San Diego Strike Force
[edit]Bland played for the San Diego Strike Force during their 2023 season.[1]
Southwest Kansas Storm
[edit]Bland signed with the Southwest Kansas Storm on October 23, 2023, but did not play as he attended the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp.[1]
Vegas Knight Hawks
[edit]Bland signed with the Vegas Knight Hawks for the 2025 season where he played in all 19 games, including the 2025 IFL Championship. Highlighted by a kickoff return touchdown.[1]
Toronto Argonauts
[edit]On December 12, 2025, it was announced that Bland had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[3] He earned a starting spot in training camp and played in his first CFL game on June 12, 2026, against the Montreal Alouettes.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Desmond Bland". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ^ "Desmond Bland". West Florida Argonauts. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ^ "Argos extend long snapper Guillemette, sign offensive lineman Bland". Canadian Football League. December 12, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 25, 2026.