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Former Alabama offensive lineman Matt Womack signs to Edmonton Elks of CFL

A two-time College Football Playoff National Champion for Alabama football is taking his talents north of the border.

Matt Womack is headed to the Canadian Football League to continue his pro career. He got signed to the Edmonton Elks, and Womack shared the news via Twitter. Womack came to Alabama as a three-star prospect from Mississippi in 2015.

After redshirting his initial freshman season, he played in 39 career games — including 15 starts. Womack started all 14 games at right tackle for the Crimson Tide in 2017. He assisted Damien Harris to his second straight 1,000-yard (1,000) season and helped Alabama secure a CFP National Championship.