Rookie linebacker Djabome sparks Edmonton Elks to 4-1 start
The Edmonton Elks' defence has leaned heavily on a rookie draft pick sooner than expected as the CFL club opened the season with just one loss in its first five games.
The Edmonton Elks drafted linebacker Dariel Djabome with long-term development in mind, but he has quickly become a key contributor to the club's defence early in the CFL season.
Djabome was selected in the draft and has stepped into an important role on a Elks team that has won four of its first five games, giving the club one of the better starts in the league so far this season.
Coaches and teammates have pointed to his early performance as a factor in the defence's success, though the team continues to treat his development as part of a broader plan rather than a finished product.
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