Dior Mathis will play football in Canada this coming summer.

Former Oregon defensive back Dior Mathis has signed a contract with the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks, according to the Ottawa Citizen.

Mathis, a 5-foot-9 cornerback who last played for the Ducks in 2014 has tryouts with the Chicago Bears the Pittsburgh Steelers, but couldn't latch onto an NFL team during last year's NFL season.

Mathis played in 43 games for the Ducks between the 2011 and 2014 season. He finished his Oregon career with three interceptions, 55 total tackles, five tackles for loss, 12 passes defended, and two forced fumbles. In 2014 as a senior, Mathis played in all 15 games for the Ducks and had 14 total tackles, one tackle for loss, four passes defended, and two forced fumbles.

He joins former Oregon Duck starting safety John Boyett in the defensive backfield for the Redblacks.