Mark Korte

Mark Korte
Korte with the Edmonton Elks in 2025
No. 65 – Edmonton Elks
PositionOffensive lineman
Roster status
Active
CFL status
National
Personal information
Born (1996-08-02) August 2, 1996 (age 30)
Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
293 lb (133 kg)
Career information
UniversityAlberta
CFL draft2018: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Mark Korte (born August 2, 1996) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

Korte played U Sports football for the Alberta Golden Bears from 2014 to 2017.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		293 lb
(133 kg)		5.20 s4.71 s7.97 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)		8 ft 7+3⁄4 in
(2.64 m)		16 reps
All values from CFL Combine

Ottawa Redblacks

Korte was drafted by the Ottawa Redblacks in the first round with the fourth overall pick in the 2018 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 16, 2018. He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in the team's season opener on June 21, 2018, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He re-signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on January 26, 2021.

Edmonton Elks

Korte signed with the Edmonton Elks to open free agency on February 8, 2022.

References

  1. ↑ "Alberta OL Mark Korte grew up an Eskimos fan but wouldn't mind playing for Stamps". 3downnation.com. April 10, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Mark Korte CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Redblacks sign 2018 draft picks". ottawaredblacks.com. May 16, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Redblacks re-sign Leone, Evans, Korte and Coombs". OttawaRedblacks.com. January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Official: Edmonton Elks sign hometown offensive lineman Mark Korte". 3DownNation. February 8, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2026.