Collin Kornelson (born February 14, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Manitoba.
 Kornelson with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2025 | |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Roster status | Practice roster |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 14, 2000 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Paul's (Winnipeg) |
| University | Manitoba (2018–2024) |
| CFL draft | 2023: 5th round, 44th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Early life
editCollin Kornelson was born on February 14, 2000.[1] He grew up in Winnipeg.[2] He played youth football for the Valour Patriots.[3] Kornelson played high school football at St. Paul's High School in Winnipeg.[4]
University career
editKornelson played U Sports football for the Manitoba Bisons of the University of Manitoba.[5] He played in one game as a true freshman in 2018 but did not record any statistics.[6] He appeared in three games in 2019, posting three solo tackles and one assisted tackle.[6] The 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kornelson played in eight games during the 2021 season, totaling 17 solo tackles, ten assisted tackles, one sack, and one pass breakup.[6] He appeared in four games in 2022, posting eight solo tackles, six assisted tackles, and one sack.[6]
Kornelson was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fifth round, with the 44th overall pick, of the 2023 CFL draft.[4][7] He signed with the team on May 8, 2023.[8] He was released before the start of the 2023 CFL season.[3] He then returned to the University of Manitoba for another season of U Sports football. He only played in six games during the 2023 U Sports season due to a torn pectoral muscle, totaling 15 solo tackles, four assisted tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[6][2] Kornelson re-signed with the Blue Bombers on November 27, 2023.[8] He broke his foot late in training camp and was released again before the start of the 2024 CFL season.[9][2] He then returned to the Bisons. He played in nine games, all starts, as a seventh-year senior in 2024, recording 20 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, and two sacks.[6][3] Kornelson was named a second-team All-Canadian for his performance during the 2024 season.[3]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 288 lb (131 kg) | 5.11 s | 4.45 s | 7.63 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) | 9 ft 1+7⁄8 in (2.79 m) | 21 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine[10] | ||||||||||||
Kornelson re-signed with the Blue Bombers for the third time on December 6, 2024.[9][11] He dressed in six games for Winnipeg during the 2025 season and posted three tackles on defense.[1] He was moved to the practice roster on July 30, and was released on August 20, 2025.[12][1] Kornelson was re-signed by the Blue Bombers on September 3, 2025.[13] On May 31, 2026, he was released as part of final roster cuts but immediately signed to the team's practice roster.[14][15]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Collin Kornelson". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Allen, Taylor (June 17, 2025). "Third time no harm". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Collin Kornelson". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- 1 2 "Collin Kornelson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ Wyman, Ted (May 12, 2023). "Defensive line hopefuls from Canada West form instant bond in Bombers rookie camp". The Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Collin Kornelson". University of Manitoba. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ Allen, Taylor (May 5, 2023). "Getting drafted by Bombers an 'amazing feeling' for Kornelson". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- 1 2 "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions - 2023". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- 1 2 "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions - 2024". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Collin Kornelson CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Bombers bring back All-Canadian DT Collin Kornelson, two others". 3DownNation.com. December 6, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions - 2025". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ↑ Heilman, Michael (May 30, 2026). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers release WR Jayden Harrison, release 24 others". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions - 2026". FootballDB.com. Retrieved June 5, 2026.