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BC Lions 2016 Coaching Staff: Wally Buono – Head Coach Mark Washington – Defensive Coordinator & DB’s Robin Ross – Defensive Line Chris Tormey – Linebackers Mike Lionello – Quality Control Khari Jones – Offensive Coordinator & QB’s Dan Dorazio – Offensive Line Marcel Bellefeuille – Receivers Adam Blasetti – Running Backs Marcello Simmons – Special Teams Coordinator Football Operations: Neil McEvoy – Director, Football Operations & Player Personnel Ryan Rigmaiden – Director, U.S. Scouting Geroy Simon – Director, CIS Scouting & Personnel Assistant

Practice Times: Thursday, April 28: 11:00 am to 12:20 pm Friday, April 29: 10:30 am to 11:45 am Key Dates: Sunday, May 1 - Seattle Free Agent Camp Tuesday, May 3 - BC Lions State Season Preview teleconference Friday, May 6 – BC Lions local camp (juniors, draft eligible players) Tuesday, May 10 – CFL Draft Thursday, May 12 – CFL jersey launch Wednesday, May 25 – Rookies report to CFL clubs Thursday May 26 – Saturday, May 28 – BC Lions min-camp (Kamloops) Sunday, May 29 – Training Camp opens Saturday, June 4 – FanFest (Kamloops) Saturday, June 11 – BC Lions at Saskatchewan (preseason A) Friday, June 17 – BC Lions vs Calgary (preseason B) Saturday, June 18 – Roster cut-down day Saturday, June 25 – BC Lions vs Calgary (regular season game 1)

BC LIONS MINI-CAMP ROSTER

No. Last Name / First Pos. Ht. Wt. D.O.B. CFL Lions College

1 McGHEE, Greg* QB 6.03 208 Nov. 22 / 92 2 2 Howard

8 LOKOMBO, Bo LB 6.02 233 Oct. 15 / 90 3 3 Oregon

11 EDEM, Mike DB 6.01 210 Jul. 11 / 89 4 1 Calgary

12 PRICE, Keith* QB 6.01 202 Jun. 28 / 91 3 1 Washington

23 GAITOR, Anthony* DB 5.10 180 Oct. 9 / 88 1 1 Florida International

28 BLACK, Qumain* DB 5.11 190 May 28 / 92 1 1 East Central

29 PURIFOY, Loucheiz* DB 5.11 190 Dec. 16 / 92 1 1 Florida

31 SHORES, Davarus* DB 6.01 185 Apr. 22 / 92 1 1 Texas A&M Commerce

34 COOPER, Kevin* DB 5.09 185 Sep. 19 / 91 1 1 Humboldt State

36 DAVIS, Dyshawn* LB 6.01 225 Jul. 14 / 92 1 1 Syracuse

39 FENNER, Chandler* DB 6.01 190 Jul. 6 / 90 1 1 Holy Cross

42 LESHOURE, Mikel* RB 6.00 230 Mar. 30 / 90 1 1 Illinois

43 OJURI, Sam* RB 6.00 202 Sep. 22 / 90 2 1 North Dakota State

47 GLEBEN, Justin** FB 6.01 225 Sep. 29 / 92 1 1 Queen's

48 FORDE, Maxx DL 6.05 272 Nov. 15 / 92 1 2 Idaho

49 ANDERSON, Justin* LB 6.02 232 Jan. 16 / 91 1 1 Louisiana-Lafayette

51 ALLISON, Campbell OL 6.06 320 Jun. 8 / 92 1 2 Eastern Michigan

55 DHILLON, Jas OL 6.03 302 Apr. 2 / 89 1 2 UBC

59 GAINES, Rogers* OL 6.06 329 Jun. 24 / 89 1 1 Tennessee State

66 JOHNSON, Antonio* OL 6.06 305 Jun. 22 / 92 1 1 North Texas

67 STEWARD, Hunter OL 6.06 323 Dec. 23 / 91 3 3 Liberty

68 PLAYER, T-Dre OL 6.06 275 Feb. 4 / 92 3 3 Northwestern State

80 CAPERS, Avius* WR 5.10 200 May 30 / 92 1 1 John C. Smith

82 INGS, Kendrick* WR 5.10 180 Jun. 17 / 90 1 1 ~

86 LOCKETT, Colin* WR 5.11 185 Apr. 5 / 91 1 1 San Diego State

89 NWACHUKWU, Uzoma* WR 6.00 195 Dec. 15 / 90 1 1 Texas A&M

95 ALLEN, Darius* DL 6.03 240 Apr. 8 / 92 1 1 Colorado State - Pueblo

96 HUDSON, Andrew* DL 6.03 245 Jun. 1 / 92 1 1 Washington

DARIUS ALLEN

95 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN INTERNATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 3” BORN: April 8, 1992 – Lexington, KY

WEIGHT: 239 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent February 2016

COLLEGE: Colorado State - Pueblo STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL

NOTES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL

2015: Darius was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens in April 2015, but did not attend training camp. He also had workouts with the Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks before signing with the Lions in January 2016.

Darius makes his offseason home in Colorado where he moved to at the age of 17. He was a Sociology and Criminology major in college and notes a game-ending sack, the first of his career, against West Texas A&M as his biggest football memory. He is the second-oldest among five siblings and loves to travel to warmer climes as much as

possible. Darius is a fan of author John Grisham and musician J. Cole. He also claims to have never eaten pie.

COLLEGE

2011-2014: Darius appeared in 47 games over four years at Colorado State-Pueblo of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (Division 2) racking up 92 individual tackles and an incredible 45 of those for a loss, along with 29 career sacks. As a senior earned an All-Conference nod as well as the 2014 Cliff Harris Award which is presented to the top defensive player in the country representing Division II, III and NAIA schools.

CAMPBELL ALLISON

51 OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 6” BORN: June 8, 1992 – Kemptville, ON

WEIGHT: 328 lbs ACQUIRED: 2015 CFL Draft – 5th Round, 41st Overall

COLLEGE: Eastern Michigan STATUS: 2nd year BC – 1st year CFL

NOTES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL

2015: Campbell spent his first season as a Lion on the club’s practice roster and did not see action in

the regular season.

Campbell attended Eastern Michigan University, where he studied with Psychology with a minor in Business. In his spare

time, he enjoys reading fantasy novels and going on long walks

and hikes with his fiancée. One of his favourite football memories was his first start at right tackle in college against

Central Michigan, where his team dominated the game. Fun fact: he hasn’t shaved his beard in over two years.

COLLEGE

2011-2014: Following his red-shirt freshman season, Campbell appeared in 42 games over four

years making 25 starts at Eastern Michigan. The

versatile Ontario native saw action at guard, tackle and centre for the Eagles.

JUSTIN ANDERSON

49 LINEBACKER INTERNATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 1” BORN: January 16, 1991 – Foley, AL WEIGHT: 232 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent 2016

COLLEGE: Louisiana-Lafayette STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE 2014-2015: Justin was an undrafted free agent signing of

the New York Giants in 2014. He appeared in three preseason games for the club that year but an injury

prevented him from making the 53-man roster. He was eventually added to the club’s active roster in November for

a pair of games in 2014 before eventually being released.

He also spent time in Minnesota, Dallas and New Orleans before signing with the Lions following a free agent camp

audition in April 2016.

2010-2013: Justin appeared in 31 games over four

years for the Ragin’ Cajuns racking-up 169 career tackles and 3.5 sacks. The Alabama native led the

school in stops in both his junior and senior seasons after moving from the defensive end spot to linebacker.

As a senior in 2013, his 77 tackles of which 11 were for

a loss earned him an All-Sunbelt Conference selection.

QUMAIN BLACK

28 DEFENSIVE BACK INTERNATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 1” BORN: May 28, 1992 – Ada, OK

WEIGHT: 190 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent 2016 COLLEGE: East Central STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL

2015: Qumain was an undrafted free agent signing of the Chicago Bears. He attended training camp

with the club before being released in September.

Qumain resides in Marshall, Missouri in the offseason where he works as a personal trainer.

He was a Kinesiology major while at East Central and notes a 80-yard interception return for a

touchdown as his biggest football memory to

date.

COLLEGE

2011-2014: Qumain appeared in 37 games over

four seasons at East Central University recording 43 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble,

one interception, and five pass knockdowns. He was a First Team All-Great American Conference

selection as a junior in 2013 and a two-time honorable mention.

AVIUS CAPERS

80 WIDE RECEIVER INTERNATIONAL

HEIGHT: 5’ 10” BORN: May 30, 1992 – Charlotte, NC

WEIGHT: 200 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent 2016 COLLEGE: Johnson C. Smith STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL 2015: Avius was an undrafted free agent signing of

the Carolina Panthers. He attended training camp with the club in 2015 before being waived as part of

the team’s final roster cut-down.

Avius resides in Charlotte where he attended high

school, university and even had a training camp stint with his hometown NFL team. He was a

Computer Engineering major at John C. Smith and

has been playing football since the age of six. When not working out or playing with his dog,

Avius enjoys playing guitar or catching up on The Walking Dead.

COLLEGE

2011-2014: Avius appeared in 38 games over four years at Johnson C. Smith (Div. II) located in his

hometown of Charlotte, NC. The speedy receiver and

returner recorded 136 receptions for 1,554 yards and 13 touchdowns during his time with the Golden Bulls.

KEVIN COOPER


HEIGHT: 5’ 9” BORN: September 9, 1991 – Oakland, CA WEIGHT: 185 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent 2016 COLLEGE: Humboldt State STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


COLLEGE

2009-2013: Kevin dressed in 44 games over five

seasons at Humboldt State and hauled in 10 career interceptions including an 80-yard pick-six, along with

71 defensive tackles and 19 pass knockdowns.

DYSHAWN DAVIS

36 LINEBACKER INTERNATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 1” BORN: July 14, 1992 – Camden, NJ

WEIGHT: 225 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent 2016

COLLEGE: Syracuse STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE

2015: Dyshawn was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent and appeared in

three preseason games for the club before being waived late in camp.

2011-2014: Dyshawn enjoyed a notable and productive career at Syracuse where he was a four-year

starter at linebacker for the Orange appearing in 49 games. As a senior in 2014, he racked-up a career-best

53 individual tackles giving him 157 for his career,

including an incredible 37.5 stops for a loss.

JAS DHILLON


HEIGHT: 6’ 3” BORN: April 2, 1989 – Surrey, BC

WEIGHT: 302 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent October 2015

COLLEGE: UBC STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL

2015: Jas was signed to the Lions’ practice roster in October. The former Toronto Argonauts draft selection

spent 2014 on the Double Blue’s practice roster before

being released in 2015. 2014: Jas was selected by Toronto in the 3rd round

(21st overall) in the 2014 CFL Draft.

Jas was drafted before he had the opportunity to finish his degree and is currently working on completing his

Psychology degree at UBC. When he isn't out on the field,

he enjoys working out, relaxing at home, and eating. His favourite football memory was being picked up by the BC

Lions and having the opportunity to represent his home team. Prior to UBC, he also played junior football with the

South Surrey Rams.

COLLEGE

2012-2013: Beginning his career at UBC on the school's

defensive line, Jaskaran appeared in eight games during

the 2012 season totaling 18 tackles (10 solo). In 2013, Jaskaran played guard as part of an o-line that allowed just

seven sacks, while averaging 219 yards per game on the ground. For his outstanding play, he was named First Team

CIS All-Canadian.

MIKE EDEM

11 DEFENSIVE BACK NATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 1” BORN: July 11, 1989 – Lagos, Nigeria

WEIGHT: 210 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent February 2016 COLLEGE: Calgary STATUS: 1st year BC – 4th year CFL

GAMES PLAYED: Career: 43

Playoff: 5 Grey Cup: 0


HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE

2015: Mike began the season with the Montreal Alouettes where he appeared in four games before being

inactive until October when he was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He dressed for four regular season

games for Hamilton as well as the club’s two playoff

games. 2013-2014: Mike was originally selected by the

Montreal Alouettes with the third overall pick in the 2013 CFL Draft. He appeared in 35 games during his first two

seasons with the Als notching 54 tackles, five sacks and

four interceptions. The lofty numbers earned him an East Division All-Star nod in 2013 as well as Montreal’s

nominee as Outstanding Canadian and Outstanding Rookie.

2009-2012: Mike led the CIS Canada West conference with 55 tackles while also adding four sacks and an interception in

2012. The Brampton, ON native helped anchor a Calgary Dinos’ defence that topped the Canada West conference in

every category on his way to being named the Canada West

defensive player of the year in 2012. Edem played the 2009 CIS season for the McGill University Redmen as well as one

season at the Cegep level at Champlain Regional College in Lennoxville.

CHANDLER FENNER


HEIGHT: 5’ 10” BORN: July 6, 1990 – Virginia Beach, VA


COLLEGE: Holy Cross STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL

2012-2015: Chandler was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and was later released in

camp. He signed with Seattle in September that year and spent the 2013 season on the Seahawks’ practice roster and

was part of the club’s Super Bowl championship team.

Following his release in July 2014, he was signed by the New York Giants and appeared in 11 games that season recording

five tackles. He was waived by the Giants in September 2015.

Chandler resides in his hometown of Virginia Beach during the offseason and consider volunteerism as a top priority in

his life. Playing football since the age of nine, he lists being a part of Seattle’s Super Bowl team to be his biggest

memory to date. A gifted student, Chandler was a

Psychology major and Visual Art minor at Holy Cross and loves all things creative such as drawing, music and dance.

COLLEGE

2008-2011: Chandler appeared in 44 games over four years

at Holy Cross recording 115 individual tackles, two interceptions and 18 knockdowns.

MAXX FORDE

48 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 5” BORN: November 15, 1992 – New Orleans, LA

WEIGHT: 263 lbs ACQUIRED: 2015 CFL Draft – 7th Round, 58th Overall

COLLEGE: Idaho STATUS: 2nd year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL

2015: Max spent the entire year on the

practice roster and did not see regular

season action for the Lions.

Maxx was a Business, Marketing and Finance major with

a minor in Statistics while at Idaho. A versatile and

gifted athlete coming out of high school, he also played basketball and ran track in addition to his exploits in the

classroom as a National Achievement Scholar. His father Brian was a member of the Lions in 1994 and 1995.

COLLEGE

2011-2014: Maxx appeared in 46 games over four years at Idaho recording 83 solo

stops including 18 for a loss to go along with

six career sacks.

ROGERS GAINES

59 OFFENSIVE LINE INTERNATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 6” BORN: June 24, 1989– Goodlettsville, TN

WEIGHT: 329 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent March 2016

COLLEGE: Tennessee State STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL

NOTES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE

2013-2014: Rogers was signed by Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in May 2013. He attended

training camp with the Ravens, but did not make the

final roster. In September, he was brought in for a workout by the Chicago Bears and signed a futures

contract that December. Following his release by the Bears in May 2014, Rogers signed with the New York

Giants and was eventually waived during training camp in late August that year.

2009-2012: Rogers appeared in 30 games over four seasons at Tennessee State, 18 as a starter

along the Tigers’ offensive line. His outstanding

play as a senior in 2012 which included not surrendering a single sack, earned him a First-

Team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection as well as an Associated Press All-American.

GAMES PLAYED:

Career: 0 Playoff: 0

Grey Cup: 0

ANTHONY GAITOR


HEIGHT: 5’ 10” BORN: October 9, 1988 – Miami, FL


COLLEGE: Florida International STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE

2011-2014: Anthony was selected in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft (222nd

overall) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He

appeared in eight games as a rookie that season and four more in 2012 before an injury

sidelined him for the 2013 campaign. He made stops in Miami and Arizona as well as a return

to Tampa in 2014 before signing with the Lions.

2007-2010: Anthony appeared in 49 games while at Florida International and racked-up 136

individual tackles along with 11 career

interceptions, three of which he returned for touchdowns.

JUSTIN GLEBEN

47 FULLBACK NATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 1” BORN: September 29, 1992 – Barrie, ON

WEIGHT: 225 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent April 2016

COLLEGE: Queen’s STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


COLLEGE

2011-2015: Justin appeared in 27 games over five

seasons at Queen’s. Seeing action primarily in a blocking-back role, he tallied three carries for a total of six yards,

but recorded a touchdown each time he ran the ball. He

also added another 112 yards on 10 receptions.

ANDREW HUDSON

96 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN INTERNATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 3” BORN: June 1, 1992 – Redlands, CA


COLLEGE: Washington STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE

2015: Andrew signed with the Buffalo Bills as

an undrafted free agent in May. He attended

training camp and appeared in three pre-season games for the Bills before being

released by the club.

2011-2014: Andrew appeared in 49 games at

Washington recording 82 individual tackles, 26 tackles

for a loss and 21 sacks. He started every game for the Huskies as a senior in 2014 and earned an honorable

mention All-Pac 12 nod finishing the year with 54 tackles and 12 sacks.

KENDRICK INGS


HEIGHT: 5’ 10” BORN: June 17, 1990 – Lithonia, GA


COLLEGE: STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL

2015: Kendrick hauled in 68 passes for 997 yards and 15 touchdowns in addition to scoring

on three kickoff returns in 17 games as a rookie with the Tampa Bay Storm. The lofty numbers

earned him a two-week stay on the Detroit Lions

practice roster in September.

Kendrick has been playing football since the age of seven and recalls a three-touchdown effort in his first

game as a pee-wee as his biggest memory to date. Making his offseason home in Florida, Kendrick loves

spending time at the beach, going bowling and even a

little paintball. He lists Bad Boys and Any Given Sunday as his top movies and The Alchemist as his book of

choice.

EXPERIENCE

Kendrick began his playing days as a quarterback in high school. Having not played football at the

collegiate level, he took his talents to a semi-pro club, Atlanta Chiefs before moving onto the

Dodge City Law of the Champions Professional

Indoor Football League and then to the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League.

The Power folded before played a game, but he eventually made his way to Tampa Bay.

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ANTONIO JOHNSON

66 OFFENSIVE LINE INTERNATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 6” BORN: June 22, 1992 – Diboll, TX

WEIGHT: 305 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent April 2016

COLLEGE: North Texas STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL

NOTES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE

2015: Antonio attended a mini-camp with the New

York Jets in the spring of 2015 but signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in

May and also attended training camp with the club. After being waived by the Saints, he spent short

stints with both the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas

Cowboys and Denver Broncos.

2011-2014: Antonio was a four-year starter for the

Mean Green after red-shirting his freshman year in 2010. The hulking tackle appeared in 45 career

games and anchored a dominant offensive line from his left tackle position which surrendered an NCAA-

low six sacks in 2012, while leading the nation with

5,336 total yards.

MIKEL LESHOURE

42 RUNNING BACK INTERNATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 0” BORN: March 30, 1990 – Streator, IL WEIGHT: 230 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent 2016

COLLEGE: Illinois STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE

2011-2014: Mikel was a second-round

selection (57th overall) of the Detroit Lions in the 2011 NFL Draft. A season-ending Achillies

injury prevented him from playing as a rookie but he bounced back to start 14 games for

Detroit in 2012. He appeared in three more

games in 2013 and totaled 807 rushing yards and nine touchdowns along with 34 receptions

for 214 yards. He was released by the Lions in August 2014.

2011-2013: Mikel enjoyed a notable career

at Illinois during his final three seasons notching 424 carries for 2,557 yards and a

healthy 6.0-yard average run to go along with 23 career TD’s. He also added another

439 yards on 37 receptions and another five

majors. He departed the school with the single game rushing record – 330 yards in a

win over rival Northwestern.

BO LOKOMBO

8 LINEBACKER NATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 2” BORN: October 10, 1990 – Kinshasa, Congo

WEIGHT: 230 lbs ACQUIRED: 2013 CFL Draft - 3rd round, 21st overall

COLLEGE: Oregon STATUS: 3rd year BC – 3rd year CFL

GAMES PLAYED:


Grey Cup: 0


HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL 2015: Picking up where he left off after a notable

rookie debut, Bo started all 18 regular season games

seeing significant defensive duties in 2015. He finished the season with a team and division-best 24

special teams stops which earned him a West Division All-Star nod while also adding 26 tackles on

defence and two tackles for a loss. 2014: Joining

the Lions midway through the season, Bo spent one game on the injured list before being activated to the

Lions’ 46-man roster and appearing in the final seven regular season game as well as the post-season.

Seeing action exclusively on special teams, he

recorded nine tackles on the year.

The Oregon University alum was originally born in Kinshasa,

Africa but moved to BC at a young age where he picked up

the game of football when he was 15. The standout linebacker notes the 2011 BCS Championship game as his

most memorable football game to date. He comes from a large family with two sisters and four brothers, one of

whom plays football at the University of

Minnesota. Boseko, known as Bo, has varied interests off the field including designing his own line of t-shirts with the

slogan "Bo Knows". He enjoys cooking and fishing in his spare time and says he really wants to take a trip across

Canada. He is fluent in three languages: English, French

and Lingala and says he wants to coach when his playing days are over. He says that Scarface is, hands down, his

favourite movie and enjoys relaxing by watching Game of Thrones.

KUDOS: West Division All-Star: 2015

COLLEGE

2009-2013: Bo appeared in 44 career games at Oregon after not seeing action in his redshirt year

2009. He recorded 68 solo tackles along with four interceptions as well as an impressive four defensive

touchdowns. The standout linebacker enjoyed a Rose Bowl Championship as well as a Pac-12

Championship in 2011 and a win in the Fiesta Bowl

in 2012. He also enjoyed a trip to the 2011 BCS Championship game but lost to Cam Newton and

Auburn 22-19.

COLIN LOCKETT


HEIGHT: 5’ 11” BORN: April 5, 1991 – Diamond Bar, CA WEIGHT: 185 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent 2016

COLLEGE: San Diego State STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE 2014-2015: Colin was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals

as an undrafted free agent in May 2014 and was a late release in training camp. He remained on the Bengals’

practice roster before being released in October. Colin signed with the Washington Redskins in December that

year and attended training camp with Washington in

2015. He was among the final roster cuts for the ‘Skins in September 2015.

2010-2013: Colin started 30 of his 48 career

appearances for San Diego State recording 130 receptions for 1,999 yards and 16 majors. As a senior

and team captain in 2013, he started in 12 games notching 52 catches for 736 yards and five touchdowns

while also returning 31 kickoffs for 761 yards picking

up an Honorable Mention All-Mountain West selection on special teams.

UZOMA NWACHUKWU


HEIGHT: 6’ 0” BORN: December 15, 1990 – Allen, TX

WEIGHT: 195 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent 2016

COLLEGE: Texas A&M STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE

2013-2015: Uzoma was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent. He attended

training camp with the club that year and was one of

the club’s final roster releases. He spent the year on the Texans’ practice roster and again in 2014 before

being released in 2015. He also spent a short stint on the practice roster of the Miami Dolphins.

2009-2012: Uzoma enjoyed a productive career for the Aggies appearing in 52 games over four seasons,

recording 152 receptions for 2,239 yards and 19

touchdowns. The lofty totals made him just one of four receivers in Texas A&M history to notch more than 120

catches, 1500 yards, and 10 touchdowns in a career. His best season came as a freshman in 2009, when he

led the team with 40 catches and 708 yards.

SAM OJURI

43 RUNNING BACK INTERNATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 0” BORN: September 22, 1990 – Barrington, IL WEIGHT: 200 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent 2016

COLLEGE: North Dakota State STATUS: 1st year BC – 2nd year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE 2014-2015: Sam was signed as a free agent by

the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in July 2014. He appeared in one game for the Ticats that season

before being released at the end of the year. In 2015, Sam signed with the Saskatchewan

Roughriders shortly after the beginning of

training camp, but did not make the final roster.

2011-2013: Sam was a key member of North

Dakota’s NCAA Division 1 FCS championship teams during his time with the Bisons piling-up 3,550 rushing

yards and 33 touchdowns over 44 career games. His best season came as a senior in 2013 where he tallied

1,398 yards on 214 carries with 10 majors.

T-DRE PLAYER


HEIGHT: 6’ 6” BORN: February 4, 1992 – Winnipeg, MB WEIGHT: 295 lbs ACQUIRED: 2014 CFL Draft – 2nd round, 12th overall

COLLEGE: Northwestern State STATUS: 3rd year BC – 3rd year CFL

GAMES PLAYED:

Career: 18

Playoff: 0 Grey Cup: 0


HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL 2015: T-Dre appeared in 15 games for the Lions,

the first nine as the team’s starting right guard. 2014: T-Dre made the club’s 46-man roster coming

out of training camp and started the Lions’ first two

regular season games before being placed on the injured list. Making the most of his limited playing

time, he notched a three-yard touchdown catch in his rookie debut versus Edmonton on Jun 28/14. He

made his third appearance of the season in Toronto

on Aug 17/14 before spending the remainder of the year as a reserve and on the practice roster.

Born in Winnipeg, T-Dre moved to Dallas at the

age of nine. He was a Liberal Arts major at Northwestern State and earned Southwestern

Conference All-Academic kudos in 2013. His father,

Paul Player was a notable basketball player at the University of Winnipeg.

COLLEGE

2010-2013: T-Dre appeared in 30 games, 23 as starter at Northwestern State over four years. The

Winnipeg native graded-out as the school’s top offensive lineman in 2013 and was an Honorable

Mention All-Southland Conference selection.

KEITH PRICE

12 QUARTERBACK INTERNATIONAL

HEIGHT: 6’ 1” BORN: June 28, 1991 – Los Angeles, CA

WEIGHT: 185 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as a free agent March 2016

COLLEGE: Washington STATUS: 1st year BC – 3rd year CFL

GAMES PLAYED:


Grey Cup: 0


LOUCHEIZ PURIFOY


HEIGHT: 5’ 11” BORN: December 16, 1992 – Cantonment, FL

WEIGHT: 190 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent 2016 COLLEGE: Florida STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE 2014: Loucheiz was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as

an undrafted free agent in May 2014 and made the club’s 53-man roster coming out of training camp. He

appeared in 11 games for the Colts notching six tackles,

a forced fumble and a pass knockdown. He was waived by Indianapolis that November and claimed by the

Seattle Seahawks before being released in December.

2011-2013: Loucheiz appeared in 37 games

over three seasons at Florida before declaring for the NFL Draft in 2014. The speedy defender

tallied 69 tackles, two interceptions including one

for a touchdown to go along with 12 knockdowns and four tackles for a loss.

HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE 2014-2015: Price spent the better part of the past

two years with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after signing in Regina in September 2014 and returning

to the club again in July 2015. Dressing for 17 career games, he has thrown for 407 yards on 32

completions with three majors. Keith was originally

an undrafted free agent signing of the Seattle Seahawks in 2014. He was released by Seattle that

June before signing in Regina.

2010-2013: Keith enjoyed a notable college career at

Washington dressing for 46 games over four seasons throwing for 8,921 yards on 757 completions and

ultimately setting school marks for completion percentage (64%), passing efficiency (143.2),

touchdown passes in a single game (5) and career

touchdown passes (75).

DAVARUS SHORES


HEIGHT: 6’ 1” BORN: April 22, 1992 – Mesquite, TX

WEIGHT: 185 lbs ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent 2016 COLLEGE: Texas A&M-Commerce STATUS: 1st year BC – 1st year CFL


COLLEGE 2012-2015: Davarus began his collegiate career at

Southern Arkansas where he appeared in nine games as a

freshman for the Muleriders notching 13 defensive stops. Following his transfer to Texas A&M-Commerce in 2013, he

went on to play in 35 games over the next three seasons tallying 64 solo stops and an incredible seven blocked

kicks.

HUNTER STEWARD


HEIGHT: 6’ 6” BORN: December 23, 1991 – Victoria, BC WEIGHT: 327 lbs ACQUIRED: 2013 CFL Draft (1st round, 6th overall)

COLLEGE: Liberty STATUS: 3rd year BC – 3rd year CFL

GAMES PLAYED:


Grey Cup: 0


HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE

2015: Hunter battled through another foot injury in camp

to eventually appear in 3 regular season games as well as the Western Semi-Final.

2014: Showing plenty of potential early in his career, Hunter overcame a knee injury in training camp to make his

CFL debut on Jul 12/14 in Saskatchewan. The talented

lineman eventually earned the starting role at left tackle and was enjoying a remarkable run over seven games until

suffering a season-ending foot injury on Aug 24 versus Saskatchewan.

2011-2013: Anchoring Liberty’s offensive line

from his left tackle position, Hunter started 11 games and helped lead the way for a new

program-record of 36 rushing touchdowns on the year. Allowing just a single sack in two seasons,

Hunter achieved the highest playing grades among

his teammates on the offensive line and received also received conference kudos as a First-Team

All-Big South selection. 2012: Making the difficult transition from defensive line to offensive line,

Hunter excelled during his second season at Liberty. Starting all 11 games at left tackle, he

graded-out as the school's top offensive lineman

and did not allow a sack. 2011: After transferring from Virginia where he

spent two seasons on the sidelines, Hunter appeared in nine games for Liberty University as a

reserve defensive lineman. He registered two

defensive tackles and was a significant contributor on special teams.

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