Gregor MacKellar
 MacKellar with the Edmonton Elks in 2025 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 22, 1998 Timberlea, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 311 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Andrew's College Bay View High |
| College | Rice |
| University | St. Francis Xavier |
| CFL draft | 2022: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2024 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2025 | Edmonton Elks |
| 2026 | Ottawa Redblacks* |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Gregor Bruce MacKellar (born July 22, 1998) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion after winning with the Toronto Argonauts in 2022 and 2024.
University career
MacKellar first attended Rice University in 2017 and had a redshirt season while a member of the Rice Owls.[1] Following a coaching change, MacKellar sought a transfer and moved back to Nova Scotia to become a member of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men in time for the 2018 season.[2] In his first season, the X-Men were Loney Bowl champions after defeating the Saint Mary's Huskies.[3] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season. In his fourth and final year, in 2021, he was named a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian and again won the Loney Bowl in a victory over the Bishop's Gaiters.[3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 322 lb (146 kg) | 5.54 s | 5.03 s | 8.19 s | 27.0 in (0.69 m) | 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m) | 24 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine[4] | ||||||||||||
Toronto Argonauts
MacKellar was ranked as the 19th best player in the Canadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2022 CFL draft.[5] He was then drafted in the first round, sixth overall, in the draft by the Toronto Argonauts.[6] He then signed with the team on May 10, 2022.[6] Following training camp, he was placed on the injured list, but soon after played in his first career professional game on July 4, 2022, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[3] His first game played outside of Toronto's BMO Field was in Wolfville, Nova Scotia as part of Touchdown Atlantic where he dressed as a backup offensive lineman in his home province.[7][8] He played in 16 regular season games in 2022 and started in 12 of them.[9]
In the 2023 season, MacKellar played in all 18 regular season games, starting in one.[9] He also dressed in the team's East Final loss to the Montreal Alouettes.[9] In the 2024 season, MacKellar began the season as an opening day starter, but was moved to the injured list after eight games.[10] He returned as a starter in the team's meaningless final game of the regular season, but was relegated to backup duty for the team's postseason.[10] He dressed in all three post-season games, including the 111th Grey Cup where the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41–24.[11] As an impending free agent, MacKellar was granted an early release on February 10, 2025.[12][13]
Edmonton Elks
MacKellar joined the Edmonton Elks through free agency on February 11, 2025.[14] He dressed in all 18 games and made 13 starts at right guard.[15] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 10, 2026.[16]
Ottawa Redblacks
On February 17, 2026, it was announced that MacKellar had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[17] He retired on May 12, 2026.[18]
Personal life
MacKellar was born to parents Bruce and Kelly MacKellar.[1] He has one sister, Ainsley, who also attended St. Francis Xavier University.[2] MacKellar plays bagpipes and competed in 2013 World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Gregor MacKellar". Rice Owls. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- 1 2 "Homegrown MacKellar eager for fresh start with X-Men after year at Rice". Atlantic University Sport. August 24, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 "Gregor MacKellar". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Gregor MacKellar CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Metchie leaps to top-spot in final Scouting Bureau of 2022". Canadian Football League. April 19, 2022.
- 1 2 "Argos sign eleven from 2022 CFL draft class". Toronto Argonauts. May 10, 2022.
- ↑ "O'Leary: Argos, Riders play with an eye to the future". Canadian Football League. July 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Toronto Argonauts Depth Chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- 1 2 3 "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- 1 2 "111th Grey Cup notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Transactions: Elks ink six players on opening day of CFL free agency". Edmonton Elks. February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Ottawa Redblacks sign offensive lineman Gregor MacKellar: sources". 3DownNation. February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Redblacks add offensive lineman Gregor MacKellar". Ottawa Redblacks. February 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Ottawa RedBlacks Transactions - 2026". FootballDB.com. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
External links
- Ottawa Redblacks bio
Media related to Gregor MacKellar at Wikimedia Commons