Lane Novak
| No. 48 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status |  6-game injured list |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 21, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greenall (Balgonie, Saskatchewan) |
| University | Saskatchewan |
| CFL draft | 2025: 5th round, 45th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
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
[edit]Lane Novak was born May 21, 2002.[1] He grew up a Saskatchewan Roughriders fan.[2] He played high school football at Greenall School in Balgonie, Saskatchewan.[1] Novak helped Greenall win the Regina 5A City Championship in 2018.[3] He was a member of the U18 Team Saskatchewan in 2018 and 2019, helping Saskatchewan win the Canada Cup both years.[3]
University career
[edit]Novak played U Sports football for the Saskatchewan Huskies of the University of Saskatchewan from 2021 to 2024.[3] The 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was named an Academic All-Canadian in 2020, and also represented Canada at the 2020 International Bowl.[3][4] 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.[3] He also helped the Huskies win the 2021 Uteck Bowl.[3] He played in 12 games during the 2022 season, posting 49 solo tackles, 30 assisted tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and four pass breakups.[3] Novak appeared in seven games in 2023, totaling 29 solo tackles, 18 assisted tackles, 0.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup.[3] As a senior in 2024, he played in nine games while recording 32 solo tackles, 18 assisted tackles, two forced fumbles, one interception, and three pass breakups.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Novak was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fifth round, with the 45th overall pick, of the 2025 CFL draft.[1] He officially signed with the team on May 2, 2025.[5] He practiced long snapping during training camp in order to improve his odds of making the team.[6] Novak made the regular season roster and played on special teams before being placed on the six-game injured list on July 25, 2025.[7][5]
Personal life
[edit]Novak volunteers with KidSport, which provides financial assistance to help kids play sports.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Lane Novak". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Dave (March 20, 2025). "2025 CFL Combine countdown: Saskatchewan Huskies' LB Lane Novak not letting himself get in the way of succeeding". MooseJawToday.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lane Novak". University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ "Lane Novak". Football Canada. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Transactions - 2025". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Gordon (May 29, 2025). "Learning a new role anything but a 'snap' for Bombers' Novak". The Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ Morrison, Wray (June 23, 2025). "Novak is making the most of his time with the Blue Bombers". HuskieFan.ca. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Gordon. "The value of time: Blue Bombers linebacker Lane Novak and his affiliation with KidSport". The Winnipeg Sun. May 28, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.