Photograph Courtesy Steven Chang/BC Lions
The BC Lions traded Canadian linebacker Jordan Williams to Toronto in change for the Argonauts’ first-round select within the 2023 CFL Draft, the resources stated.
The 28-year-old used to be the No. 1 select general within the 2021 CFL Draft, hailing from East Carolina College. He has 181 defensive tackles, 12 particular crew tackles, 3 compelled fumbles, a sack and an interception in 32 CFL profession video games and used to be named the league’s maximum exceptional rookie in his freshman 12 months in Vancouver.
The six-foot, 232-pound defenseman began as a center linebacker and susceptible linebacker right through the 2022 ordinary season. Within the postseason, he remained the starter at linebacker at the susceptible facet, making 10 defensive tackles in two playoff video games.
Williams will turn into a distant agent next the 2023 season when his rookie promise expires. At this level, he’s due for a large lift. Even if he used to be born in Baltimore and raised in the USA, Williams certified for Canadian citizenship since his mom used to be born in Toronto.
The Lions have already got two starting-level Canadian linebackers beneath promise for 2023 in Ben Hladik and Boseko Lokombo, either one of whom grew up within the province of BC, and feature fumbled over 18 video games.
BC additionally lately signed former third-round select Ryder Varga to a three-year do business in next he ended his U-Recreation eligibility on the College of Regina in 2022. He’s able to taking part in as a center linebacker or weak-side linebacker.
The Argonauts began endmost season with 10-year CFL veteran Henoc Muamba as their heart linebacker, although the previous Govern Canadian and league’s 109th Grey Cup MVP is scheduled to turn into a distant agent on Tuesday, February 14.
The Lions traded their first-round select within the 2023 CFL Draft for quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. following an trauma to Canada QB Nathan Rourke endmost season. BC will now select 9th general next taking on Toronto’s select.
Supply: 3downnation.com
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