Desmond Bland
 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
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
San Diego Strike Force
Bland played for the San Diego Strike Force during their 2023 season.[1]
Southwest Kansas Storm
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
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
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
- 1 2 3 4 5 "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.