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Gregor MacKellar

Gregor Bruce MacKellar 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.

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Gregor MacKellar
MacKellar with the Edmonton Elks in 2025
Profile
PositionOffensive lineman
Personal information
Born (1998-07-22) July 22, 1998
Timberlea, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Andrew's College
Bay View High
CollegeRice
UniversitySt. Francis Xavier
CFL draft2022: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Career history
2022–2024Toronto Argonauts
2025Edmonton Elks
2026Ottawa Redblacks*
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
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

Pre-draft measurables
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 Combine4

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.78 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, 2025.1213

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

References

  1. "Gregor MacKellar". Rice Owls. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  2. "Homegrown MacKellar eager for fresh start with X-Men after year at Rice". Atlantic University Sport. August 24, 2018.
  3. "Gregor MacKellar". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  4. "Gregor MacKellar CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  5. "Metchie leaps to top-spot in final Scouting Bureau of 2022". Canadian Football League. April 19, 2022.
  6. "Argos sign eleven from 2022 CFL draft class". Toronto Argonauts. May 10, 2022.
  7. "O'Leary: Argos, Riders play with an eye to the future". Canadian Football League. July 13, 2022.
  8. "Toronto Argonauts Depth Chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  9. "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  10. "111th Grey Cup notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  11. "Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 17, 2024.
  12. "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  13. "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  14. "Transactions: Elks ink six players on opening day of CFL free agency". Edmonton Elks. February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  15. "Ottawa Redblacks sign offensive lineman Gregor MacKellar: sources". 3DownNation. February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  16. "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  17. "Redblacks add offensive lineman Gregor MacKellar". Ottawa Redblacks. February 17, 2026.
  18. "Ottawa RedBlacks Transactions - 2026". FootballDB.com. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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