As you have probably have heard by now former Ohio State star quarterback, J.T. Barrett is getting another shot to prove his worth as a professional, and this time with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League. After having a cup of coffee with a few NFL teams and a stint in The Spring League, Barrett has an opportunity to start in the CFL for one of its more desperate franchises. The CFL is a great league that has a ton of success. It has been around since 1958 and there have been a few former Buckeye gunslingers that have found success in the past up north of the border. The following are three other notable Buckeyes that had a stint slinging the rock in the CFL. Stanley Jackson During the first quarter of the 1997 Rose Bowl No. 8, Stanley Jackson receives protection from the OSU offensive line.…
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