Lane Novak

Lane Novak (born May 21, 2002) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Saskatchewan.

Early life Lane Novak was born May 21, 2002. He grew up a Saskatchewan Roughriders fan. He played high school football at Greenall School in Balgonie, Saskatchewan. He was a member of the U18 Team Saskatchewan in 2018 and 2019, helping Saskatchewan win the Canada Cup both years. Novak played in ten games in 2021, recording 37 solo tackles, nine assisted tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, and two pass breakups, earning Academic All-Canadian honors for the second straight year.

Novak was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fifth round, with the 45th overall pick, of the 2025 CFL draft. He practiced long snapping during training camp in order to improve his odds of making the team. Novak made the regular season roster and played on special teams before being placed on the six-game injured list on July 25, 2025.