Blue Bombers roster - 2024-2025

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Current Roster
Zach Collaros -8    QB  A  re-signed Oct 18 2022          2025 (Contract length)            600 000 (salary)
Terry Wilson -3    QB  A  signed Nov 28 2023          2025
Jake Dolegala -15  QB  A  signed Sept 16 2024     2025   
Chris Streveler -17  QB  A  signed Jan 31 2024            120 000 plus
Darren Grainger    QB  A  signed Nov 18 2024    2025  2026

Johnny Augustine -27  RB  N  re-signed Jan 26 2024                                     
Brady Oliveira -20  RB  N  re-signed Feb 6 2024        2025        230 000
Bailey Feltmate -36  FB  N  signed June 9 2024   
Michael Chris-Ike -25  RB  N  signed May 2024        2025

Nic Demski -10    WR  N  re-signed Feb 5 2023          2025        225 000
Kenny Lawler -89    WR  A  signed Feb 14 2023                285 000
Ontaria Wilson -80    WR  A  signed Nov 28 2023          2025
Keric Wheatfall -88  WR  A signed Jan 23 2024          2025
Kevens Clercius -86  WR  N  signed May 5 2024        2025
Lucky Whitehead -13  WR  A  signed July 8 2024   
Kody Case -2    WR  A  signed Jan 18  2024          2025
Myron Mitchell-0  WR  A  signed Apr 20 2024        2025
Drew Wolitarsky -82    WR  N  re-signed Jan 20 2024        2025
Dalton Schoen -83    WR  A  re-signed Feb 6 2024              230 000
Keilahn Harris  WR  A  signed Nov 22 2024    2025  2026
AK Gassama   WR   N   signed Nov 26 2024     2025   2026

Stanley Bryant -66    OL  A  re-signed Jan 16 2024                  170 000
Eric Lofton -55  OL  A  signed Feb 16 2024     
Patrick Neufeld -53    OL  N  re-signed Dec 18 2023         
Chris Kolankowski -67    OL  N    re-signed Jan 29 2024        2025          140 000
Liam Dobson -64    OL  N  signed May 20 2022         
Asotui Eli  -65      OL  N  signed Jan 18 2023          2025
Gabe Wallace -61  OL  N  signed May 5 2024        2025
Kendall Randolph -60  OL  A  re-signed May 21 2024        2025
Micah Vanterpool -68  OL  A  signed Feb 2 2024        2025

Sergio Castillo -14  K  A  re-signed Nov 21 2024    2025       
Jamieson Sheahan -18    P  G  signed May 14 2023    2025         
Mike Benson -40    LS  N  re-signed Dec 15 2022   
Ian Leroux   LS   N   signed Nov 26 2024     2024   2025
                                                                                 
Jake Thomas -95    DT  N  re-signed Feb 2 2024                                               
Willie Jefferson -5    DE  A    re-signed Dec 4 2023                200 000
TyJaun Garbutt -9    DE  A signed July 29 2023       
Celestin Haba -45    DE  A  signed May 30 2023         
Miles Fox  -90    DT  A  signed June 12 2023         
Tanner Scmekel -96    DT  N  signed May 7 2023    2025         
Kyle Samson -92  DT  N  signed May 5 2024        2025
Devin Adams -94  DL  A  signed May 25 2024        2025
Jay Person -38  DL  A  signed Sept 19 2024    2025
Jamal Woods 91  DT  A  signed Nov 28 2023          2025
Cameron Lawson -99    DT  N  re-signed Dec 22 2023          2025        135 000
Brandon Wright    DL  A signed Nov 18 2024    2025  2026
Lucky Ogbevoen -43  DL  G  re-signed Nov 22 2024    2025

Kyrie Wilson -19    LB  A  re-signed Dec 16 2022         
Shayne Gauthier -44    LB  N  re-signed Feb 12 2024     
T Gaskill-Cadwallader -47    LB  N  re-signed Dec 20 2023          2025
Max Charbonneau -39  LB  N  signed Nov 28 2023          2025
Michael Ayers -49  LB  A  signed Feb 2 2024        2025
Fabian Weitz -50  LB  G  signed May 8 2024        2025
Tony Jones -33  LB  A  signed June 9 2024   
Brian Cole -41    LB  A  re-signed Jan 1 2024         
Adam Bighill -4    LB  A  re-signed Nov 29 2022                165 000
                         
Deatrick Nichols -1    DB  A  re-signed Dec 21 2023          2025        140 000
Brandon Alexander -37    DB  A    re-signed Feb 7 2024       
Nick Hallett -21    DB  N  re-signed Feb 1 2024    2025 
Redha Kramdi -6    DB  N  re-signed Dec 19 2023          2025        125 000
Evan Holm -31    DB  A  signed May 23 2022         
Tyrell Ford -30  DB  N  re-signed Feb 20 2024       
Terrell Bonds -24  DB  A  signed Mar 23 2024        2025
Michael Griffin -32  DB  A  signed May 18 2024      2025
Nic Taylor -12  DB  A  signed Oct 20 2024   
Marquise Bridges -29  DB  A  signed Feb 2 2024        2025
Noah Hallett -23  DB  N  signed Feb 1 2024       
Jake Kelly -16  DB  N  signed May 5 2023    2025         
Jamal Parker -7      DB  A  signed May 15 2022         
Jordan Toles    DB  A signed Nov 18 2024    2025  2026


Once a Bomber, always a Bomber:
Tyrique McGhee -22  DB  A  signed June 27 2023  released Nov 16 2024       
Bryce Notree -54 LB  A  signed Oct 8 2024  released Nov 16 2024   
Chris Walker -60 OL  A  Oct 8 2024  released Nov 16 2024 
Chris Smith -26  RB  A signed Feb 7 2024  released Nov 18 2024
Jeremy Murphy -87    WR  N  signed May 5 2023  released Nov 18 2024
Lucky Ogbevoen -43  LB/DB  G  signed May 8 2024  released Nov 18 2024
Owen Hubert -93  DE  N  signed May 5 2024  released Nov 18 2024
Souleymane Karamoko -42    DB  G  signed Jun 3 2023  released Nov 18 2024


Roster 2021-2022
http://forums.bluebombers.com/index.php?topic=53775.0

Roster 2020-2021
https://forums.bluebombers.com/index.php?topic=52994.0

Roster 2019-2020
http://forums.bluebombers.com/index.php?topic=52483.0

Roster 2018-2019
http://forums.bluebombers.com/index.php?topic=51239.0   

Roster 2017-2018
http://forums.bluebombers.com/index.php?topic=49702.0

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Roster as of Nov 17 2024:

Zach Collaros -8    QB  A  re-signed Oct 18 2022          2024  2025 (Contract length)            600 000 (salary)
Terry Wilson -3    QB  A  signed Nov 28 2023          2024  2025
Jake Dolegala -15  QB  A  signed Sept 16 2024    2024

Johnny Augustine -27  RB  N  re-signed Jan 26 2024          2024                           
Brady Oliveira -20  RB  N  re-signed Feb 6 2024        2024  2025        230 000
Bailey Feltmate -36  FB  N  signed June 9 2024    2024

Nic Demski -10    WR  N  re-signed Feb 5 2023          2024  2025        225 000
Kenny Lawler -89    WR  A  signed Feb 14 2023        2024        285 000
Ontaria Wilson -80    WR  A  signed Nov 28 2023          2024  2025
Keric Wheatfall -88  WR  A signed Jan 23 2024          2024  2025
Kevens Clercius -86  WR  N  signed May 5 2024        2024  2025
Lucky Whitehead -13  WR  A  signed July 8 2024    2024

Stanley Bryant -66    OL  A  re-signed Jan 16 2024          2024        170 000
Eric Lofton -55  OL  A  signed Feb 16 2024      2024
Patrick Neufeld -53    OL  N  re-signed Dec 18 2023          2024 
Chris Kolankowski -67    OL  N    re-signed Jan 29 2024        2024  2025          140 000
Liam Dobson -64    OL  N  signed May 20 2022          2024
Asotui Eli  -65      OL  N  signed Jan 18 2023          2024  2025
Gabe Wallace -61  OL  N  signed May 5 2024        2024  2025

Sergio Castillo -14  K  A  signed Feb 23 2024        2024
Jamieson Sheahan -18    P  G  signed May 14 2023          2024
Mike Benson -40    LS  N  re-signed Dec 15 2022          2024
                                                                                 
Jake Thomas -95    DT  N  re-signed Feb 2 2024      2024                                         
Willie Jefferson -5    DE  A    re-signed Dec 4 2023          2024        200 000
TyJaun Garbutt -9    DE  A signed July 29 2023          2024
Celestin Haba  -45    DE  A  signed May 30 2023          2024
Miles Fox  -90    DT  A  signed June 12 2023          2024 
Tanner Scmekel -96    DT  N  signed May 7 2023          2024
Kyle Samson -92  DT  N  signed May 5 2024        2024  2025

Kyrie Wilson -19    LB  A  re-signed Dec 16 2022          2024
Shayne Gauthier -44    LB  N  re-signed Feb 12 2024        2024
T Gaskill-Cadwallader -47    LB  N  re-signed Dec 20 2023          2024  2025
Max Charbonneau -39  LB  N  signed Nov 28 2023          2024  2025
Michael Ayers -49  LB  A  signed Feb 2 2024        2024  2025
Fabian Weitz -50  LB  G  signed May 8 2024        2024  2025
Tony Jones -33  LB  A  signed June 9 2024    2024
                         
Deatrick Nichols -1    DB  A  re-signed Dec 21 2023          2024  2025        140 000
Brandon Alexander -37    DB  A    re-signed Feb 7 2024        2024
Nick Hallett -21    DB  N  re-signed Feb 1 2024        2024  2025
Redha Kramdi -6    DB  N  re-signed Dec 19 2023          2024  2025        125 000
Evan Holm -31    DB  A  signed May 23 2022          2024
Tyrell Ford -30  DB  N  re-signed Feb 20 2024        2024
Terrell Bonds -24  DB  A  signed Mar 23 2024        2024  2025
Michael Griffin -32  DB  A  signed May 18 2024      2024  2025
Nic Taylor -12  DB  A  signed Oct 20 2024      2024

Practice Roster:
Owen Hubert -93  DE  N  signed May 5 2024        2024  2025
Souleymane Karamoko -42    DB  G  signed Jun 3 2023          2024
Tyrique McGhee -22  DB  A  signed June 27 2023          2024
Jeremy Murphy -87    WR  N  signed May 5 2023          2024
Bryce Notree -54 LB  A  signed Oct 8 2024    2024
Lucky Ogbevoen -43  LB/DB  G  signed May 8 2024        2024  2025
Chris Smith -26  RB  A signed Feb 7 2024        2024  2025
Chris Wlker -60 OL  A  Oct 8 2024    2024

1 Game Injured List:
Devin Adams -94  DL  A  signed May 25 2024        2024  2025
Marquise Bridges -29  DB  A  signed Feb 2 2024        2024 2025
Kody Case -2    WR  A  signed Jan 18  2024          2024  2025
Michael Chris-Ike -25  RB  N  signed May 2024        2024  2025
Brian Cole -41    LB  A  re-signed Jan 1 2024          2024
Noah Hallett -23  DB  N  signed Feb 1 2024        2024
Jake Kelly -16  DB  N  signed May 5 2023          2024
Myron Mitchell-0  WR  A  signed Apr 20 2024        2024  2025
Jay Person -38  DL  A  signed Sept 19 2024    2024  2025
Kendall Randolph -60  OL  A  re-signed May 21 2024        2024  2025
Micah Vanterpool -68  OL  A  signed Feb 2 2024        2024  2025
Drew Wolitarsky -82    WR  N  re-signed Jan 20 2024        2024  2025
Jamal Woods 91  DT  A  signed Nov 28 2023          2024  2025

6 Game Injured List:
Adam Bighill -4    LB  A  re-signed Nov 29 2022          2024        165 000
Cameron Lawson -99    DT  N  re-signed Dec 22 2023          2024  2025        135 000
Jamal Parker -7      DB  A  signed May 15 2022          2024
Dalton Schoen -83    WR  A  re-signed Feb 6 2024        2024        230 000
Chris Streveler -17  QB  A  signed Jan 31 2024        2024        120 000 plus


Future Contracts:
2024-10-23   WPG   GRAINGER, Darren   QB   A   
2024-10-08   WPG   Wright, Brandon   DL   A   
2024-09-21   WPG   Toles, Jordan   DB   A   

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Transactions:

2024-11-18   WPG   SMITH, Chris   RB   A   Louisiana At Lafayette   DEL   Free Agent
2024-11-18   WPG   MURPHY, Jeremy   WR   N   Concordia   DEL   Free Agent
2024-11-18   WPG   GRAINGER, Darren   QB   A   Georgia State   TRF TO GAME ROSTER   Game Roster
2024-11-18   WPG   Ogbevoen, Lucky   DL   G   Tirol Raiders (ELF)   DEL   Free Agent
2024-11-18   WPG   Toles, Jordan   DB   A   Morgan State   TRF TO GAME ROSTER   Game Roster
2024-11-18   WPG   Hubert, Owen   DL   N   McMaster   DEL   Free Agent
2024-11-18   WPG   KARAMOKO, Souleymane   DB   G   Laval   DEL   Free Agent
2024-11-18   WPG   Wright, Brandon   DL   A   Michigan State   TRF TO GAME ROSTER   Game Roster

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Ed Tait  @EdTaitWFC
The @Wpg_BlueBombers potential free agent list includes, in alphabetical order:

Brandon Alexander
Johnny Augustine
Mike Benson
Adam Bighill
Stanley Bryant
Sergio Castillo
Brian Cole
Liam Dobson
Bailey Feltmate
Tyrell Ford
Miles Fox
TyJuan Garbutt
Shayne Gauthier
Celestin Haba
Noah Hallett
Evan Holm
Willie Jefferson
Tony Jones
Kenny Lawler
Eric Lofton
Patrick Neufeld
Jamal Parker
Dalton Schoen
Chris Streveler
Nick Taylor
Jake Thomas
Lucky Whitehead
Kyrie Wilson

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' potential 2025 free agent list
By John Hodge -November 19, 2024

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers suffered a heartbreaking Grey Cup loss for the third straight year, dropping a 41-24 decision to the Toronto Argonauts.

The veteran-laden roster has some key players under contract for next season, including franchise quarterback Zach Collaros and star running back Brady Oliveira, but 29 players are currently slated to become free agents in February.

Please note that "N" denotes nationals otherwise known as Canadians, "A" denotes Americans, and "G" denotes Globals.

Quarterback

Jake Dolegala (A) - not on the list
Chris Streveler (A)

Running back

Johnny Augustine (N)

Fullback

Bailey Feltmate (N)

Receiver

Kenny Lawler (A)
Dalton Schoen (A)
Lucky Whitehead (A)

Offensive linemen

Stanley Bryant (A)
Liam Dobson (N)
Eric Lofton (A)
Patrick Neufeld (N)

Defensive linemen

Miles Fox (A)
TyJuan Garbutt (A)
Celestin Haba (A)
Willie Jefferson (A)
Jake Thomas (N)

Linebacker

Adam Bighill (A)
Brian Cole (A)
Shayne Gauthier (N)
Tony Jones (A)
Kyrie Wilson (A)

Defensive back

Brandon Alexander (A)
Tyrell Ford (N)
Noah Hallett (N)
Evan Holm (A)
Jamal Parker (A)

Specialists

LS Mike Benson (N)
K Sergio Castillo (A)  re-signed Nov 21 2024, 1 year deal

Bryant, the club's future Hall of Fame left tackle, told the media on Tuesday that he plans to play again next year. The native of Goldsboro, N.C., who was named All-CFL for the eighth time in his career this season, will turn 39 in May.

"I can't go out like that," he said. "This year was just very disappointing, I could say embarrassing how it happened. To get through all the adversity we went through this year — 0-4, 2-6, going on the road — and then getting back to the Grey Cup, and then the things that happened and how the score looked, I just feel like that's not something that I can settle with and not try to compete and get back to it and win it."

Streveler, Schoen, and Bighill, all of whom suffered torn ACLs this season, indicated they're planning to play in 2025.

"I'd love to be back here, I love it here," said Streveler, who is expecting a baby in January with his girlfriend, Taylor Anderson. "I think everyone knows how much I love this place. I love the culture, I love the guys in this locker room. I'd love to be back here."

Schoen is hoping to be back to 100 percent at least a month before training camp gets underway. He's optimistic that the injury won't hurt him too badly in free agency, saying that'll be "between the team or potential teams and my agent."

Bighill, who lives in Winnipeg year-round, wouldn't provide a firm timeline for his return but indicated he could be back sometime around May. He also said he hasn't given "too much thought into" exploring free agency because he's assuming he'll get a deal done to return for a seventh season with the Blue Bombers.

Neufeld also said he has "full intentions" of being back in Winnipeg next season as a player, though he has yet to communicate that to head coach Mike O'Shea and general manager Kyle Walters.

https://3downnation.com/2024/11/19/the-winnipeg-blue-bombers-potential-2025-free-agent-list/

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Blue Bombers re-sign kicker Sergio Castillo
November 21, 2024

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has re-signed veteran kicker Sergio Castillo to a one-year contract.

He was scheduled to become a free agent in February of 2025.

Castillo (5-9, 197; West Texas A&M; born: November 1, 1990, in La Joya, TX) returns to the club after serving as the club's placekicker since 2023.

The 34-year-old is in his third stint with the Blue Bombers where he began his Canadian Football League career in 2015 and returning in 2021 via trade. He then signed in Edmonton in 2022 before rejoining the club in 2023 as a free agent.

Castillo was named the Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Special Teams Player for a second consecutive season in 2024 after connecting on 79.7 percent of his field goals (51-of-64), and hitting on 38-of-39 converts.

His 51 successful field goals – third highest in Blue Bombers history — came from an average distance of 37.1 yards and the average attempt from 39.2 yards – both league-highs. He also established a new CFL record with 11 field goals of 50 yards or more, including two makes from 60 yard – breaking the previous team record of 58, first set by Bernie Ruoff in 1975 and tied by Justin Medlock in 2016.

https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/11/21/blue-bombers-re-sign-kicker-sergio-castillo/

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Transactions:

2024-11-21   WPG   CASTILLO, Sergio   K   A   West Texas A&M   ADD   Game Roster

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Transactions:

2024-11-22   WPG   HARRIS, Keilahn   WR   A   Oklahoma Baptist   ADD   Game Roster
2024-11-22   WPG   Ogbevoen, Lucky   DL   G   Tirol Raiders (ELF)   ADD   Game Roster

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign WR Keilahn Harris and re-sign DL Lucky Ogbevoen
November 22, 2024 Michael Heilman

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed wide receiver Keilahn Harris and re-signed defensive lineman Lucky Ogbevoen on Friday according to the CFL Transactions page.

Keilahn Harris is six foot and weighs 180 pounds. The 23-year-old from Richardson, Texas, signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. In 2023, he made seven catches for 76 yards and one kick return for 22 yards in three preseason games. He spent a month on the practice squad before the Falcons released him on October 28, 2023.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Harris on January 17, 2024. An injury prevented him from attending training camp and he was released on May 28, 2024.

Collegiately, Harris played three seasons at Oklahoma Baptist (2019, 2021-22) making 196 catches for 2,510 yards, 26 touchdowns, six carries for 15 yards, completing one pass for 15 yards, one touchdown, 70 kick returns for 1,570 yards, one touchdown, 10 punt returns for 66 yards, and 8 tackles (7 solos, 1 assist) in 34 games for the Bison.

Harris was named a two-time All-GAC (2021-22), two-time Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team Honorable Mention, and Second Team All-American by D2CCA. In 2022, Harris made 80 catches for 1,050 yards, 7 touchdowns, two carries for no yards, completed one pass for 15 yards, one touchdown, 32 kick returns for 716 yards, 10 punt returns for 66 yards, and four tackles (4 solos) in 11 games. His kick return yards (716) broke a program record.

Lucky Ogbevoen is six foot three and weighs 225 pounds. The 24-year-old from Austria was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the second round (17th pick) in the 2024 CFL Global Draft. In 2024, Ogbevoen dressed for one regular season game and spent the rest of the season on the practice squad. The Blue Bombers released him on November 18, 2024.

Ogbevoen played three seasons in the European League of Football for the Stuttgart Surge and Tirol Raiders making 175 tackles (86 solos, 89 assists), 18.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one interception, seven pass breakups, one blocked kick, one forced fumble, and three fumble recoveries in 24 games.

He was named an ELF All-Star in 2023 making 87 tackles (40 solos, 47 assists), 8 tackles for loss, two sacks, five pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries in 11 games.

https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2024/11/22/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-wr-keilahn-harris-and-re-sign-dl-lucky-ogbevoen/

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Transactions:

2024-11-26   WPG   Gassama, Abdul-Karim   WR   N   Manitoba   ADD   Game Roster
2024-11-26   WPG   Leroux, Ian   LS   N   Laval   ADD   Game Roster

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign WR Abdul-Karim Gassama and LS Ian Leroux
November 26, 2024 Michael Heilman

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed wide receiver Abdul-Karim Gassama and long-snapper Ian Leroux on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.

Abdul-Karim Gassama is five foot eleven and weighs 175 pounds. The 24-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the sixth round (55th pick) in the 2024 CFL Draft.

In a preseason game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Gassama made one catch for nine yards. The Blue Bombers released Gassama on June 3, 2024, and he returned to Manitoba for his final season.

Collegiately, Gassama played six seasons at the University of Manitoba (2018-24) making 136 catches for 1,895 yards, 15 touchdowns, 31 carries for 203 yards, eight kick returns for 106 yards, and 20 punt returns for 160 yards in 38 games for the Bisons.

In 2024, Gassama had five carries for 24 yards, 38 catches for 451 yards, two touchdowns, six kick returns for 87 yards, and six punt returns for 82 yards in nine games.

Ian Leroux is six foot two and weighs 220 pounds. The 25-year-old from Quebec, Quebec, Leroux was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fourth round (37th pick) in the 2024 CFL Draft. He was placed on the suspended list as he was returning to Laval.

Collegiately, Leroux played five seasons at the University of Laval (2019, 2021-24) making 20 tackles (14 solos, 6 assists), one fumble recovery, and one interception for 34 yards in 36 games for the Rouge Et Or. In 2024, Leroux made three tackles (3 solos) in seven games helping the Rouge Et Or win the Coupe Mitchell Bowl and the Vanier Cup.

https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2024/11/26/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-wr-abdul-karim-gassama-and-ls-ian-leroux/