A CFL West All-Star
Carney was a CFL West All-Star in 2026.
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Malik Carney
Stats, career and next gameMalik Carney is a defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks and won the Grey Cup in 2025.
89 CFL regular-season games6 seasons
Updated
About Malik Carney
Born on September 21, 1995, in Alexandria, Virginia, Carney wears number 2 as a defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks. He played college football at North Carolina, and he played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 2021 to 2023.
In the 2023 regular season, Carney had 52 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 interception and 1 pass defended in 17 games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 2024 to 2025 and has played for the Edmonton Elks since 2026. Through the 2025 season, Carney had 146 tackles, 25 sacks, 1 interception and 6 passes defended in 72 regular-season CFL games.
Carney made 3 tackles in a 35-27 win against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Oct 16, 2026. Earlier, on Oct 9, 2026, he had 6 tackles, 4 sacks and 1 pass defended in a 27-12 win at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and on Sep 26, 2026 he finished with 1 tackle and 1 pass defended in a 37-35 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 10, 2026Season by season89
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | EDM | 17 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | SSK | 18 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | SSK | 13 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | HAM | 17 | 52 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | HAM | 17 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | HAM | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 89 | 179 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense33 tackles33 tackles, 11 sacks and 3 passes defended, 17 games
Elks14-52026 regular season
Last game3 tacklesOct 16 vs Bombers
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Montreal Alouettes at Edmonton Elks (neutral site) - 6:00 PM ETAgatha predicts MTL 31, EDM 2858%PRED1U
Carney against the Alouettes12 games, 37 tackles, 4 sacks and 2 passes defended
Last met Aug 8, 2026; his teams 4-8.
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Career
Hamilton Tiger-Cats2021 to 2023 - 41 games
Saskatchewan Roughriders2024 to 2025 - 31 games
Edmonton Elks2026 to now - 17 games5years2021 to 2026
- 2021CFL debut30-8 loss vs Roughriders
- 2026Best gamevs Tiger-Cats
- 2026Best season33 tackles, 11 sacks in 17 games
- Oct 16, 2026Latest gamevs Bombers
Honors
- Grey Cup champion (2025)
- CFL West All-Star (2026)
Regular season
89 games
179 tackles, 36 sacks, 1 INT
First CFL game
Aug 14, 2021: 1 tackle, 1 sackRoughriders 30, Tiger-Cats 8
Latest game
Oct 16, 2026: 3 tacklesElks 35, Bombers 27
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Toronto Argonauts16 games
5-11his teams
His line: 24 tackles, 6 sacks and 2 passes defended
Last met Sep 19, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers13 games
8-5his teams
His line: 24 tackles, 5 sacks and 1 interception
Last met Oct 16, 2026
Montreal Alouettes12 games
4-8his teams
His line: 37 tackles, 4 sacks and 2 passes defended
Last met Aug 8, 2026
Ottawa RedBlacks10 games
9-0his teams
His line: 31 tackles, 6 sacks and 1 pass defended
Last met Jul 9, 2026
BC Lions9 games
5-4his teams
His line: 8 tackles and 2 sacks
Last met Jul 17, 2026
Calgary Stampeders8 games
4-4his teams
His line: 10 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 passes defended
Last met Sep 12, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Nov 10, 2026, 5:42 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.