Keaton Bruggeling

Keaton Bruggeling
Bruggeling with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2022
Profile
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1998-10-23) October 23, 1998
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolEden (St. Catharines, ON)
UniversityCarleton
CFL draft2022: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick
Career history
2022–2024Ottawa Redblacks
2025Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Stats at CFL.ca

Keaton Bruggeling (born October 23, 1998) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Carleton.

Early life

Bruggeling played high school football at Eden High School in St. Catharines, Ontario.[1] He also played junior football for the Niagara Spears.[2]

University career

Bruggeling played U Sports football at Carleton. In 2021, he caught 17 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		212 lb
(96 kg)		4.55 s4.33 s7.12 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(3.14 m)		8 reps
All values from CFL Combine[3]

Ottawa Redblacks

Bruggeling was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the third round, with the 22nd overall pick, of the 2022 CFL draft.[2] He signed with the team on May 9, 2022. He was moved between the practice roster and active roster several times during the 2022 season.[4] Overall, Bruggeling dressed in eight games in 2022, recording five receptions for 44 yards.[5][6] Like the previous year, he was moved between the practice roster and active roster several times during the 2023 season. Overall, he dressed for 10 games in 2023, catching one pass for 16 yards and a touchdown.[5][6]

In 2024, Bruggeling played in 13 regular season games where he had two receptions for 23 yards.[5] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[7][8]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 14, 2025, Bruggeling signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[7] He played in nine regular season games where he had seven receptions for 63 yards. He was released early in 2026 training camp on May 13, 2026.[9]

Bobsled career

Bruggeling is a bobsledder during the CFL offseason.[10] He competed for Canada in the four-man bobsleigh event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "LATE STARTER BRUGGELING LOOKING TO GAIN EXPERIENCE WITH REDBLACKS". ottawaredblacks.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "CATCHING ON: Once out of shape, Keaton Bruggeling is now a bright light for Redblacks". Baines, Tim. ottawasun.com. October 19, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Keaton Bruggeling CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ottawa RedBlacks Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Keaton Bruggeling". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Keaton Bruggeling". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  10. ↑ "From ball to bobsleigh: Redblacks player hits the track in CFL off-season". cbc.ca. November 18, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  11. ↑ https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/sports/olympics-and-paralympics/olympian-from-niagara-region/article_58d04c42-6854-5c50-a5ba-e65369c0c74a.html
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