Tyshon Blackburn

Tyshon Blackburn (born June 20, 2001) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a Grey Cup champion after winning with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024.

Early life Blackburn grew up in Calgary where he was raised by his mother who was the reason he started playing football.

University career Blackburn played U Sports football for the Alberta Golden Bears from 2019 to 2023. He played in 32 games where he had 100 tackles and four interceptions. He was named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian in 2021.

Toronto Argonauts Blackburn was drafted in the third round, 27th overall, by the Toronto Argonauts and signed with the team on May 6, 2024. He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 9, 2024, against the BC Lions. He returned for the team's next game where he had one defensive tackle and his first career interception in the team's victory over the Montreal Alouettes.

On May 31, 2026, Blackburn was released by the Argonauts as part of final roster cuts.

Edmonton Elks On June 2, 2026, it was announced that Blackburn had signed with the Edmonton Elks.