Winnipeg Blue Bombers add three to roster

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May 03, 2025, 05:19:58 PM
Winnipeg Blue Bombers add three to roster

WINNIPEG, MB., May 3, 2025 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American linebacker Kobe Wilson, American defensive tackle Camron Peterson and American kicker Andrew Mevis.

Wilson (6-0, 225, Southern Methodist; born: September 26, 2001, in Snellville, GA.) signs with the Bombers after a five-year collegiate career with SMU (2023-2024) and Temple (2020-2022). He recently attended SMU's Pro Day late last March.

During his 28 games (26 starts) at SMU, Wilson would record 117 tackles (54 solo, 63 assisted), nine tackles-for-loss, six pass breakups, four sacks, one forced fumble (one recovery) and three interceptions - running one back 82 yards for a touchdown. He was awarded ACC Linebacker of the Week twice in 2024, and ended the season on the All-ACC Second Team, DCTF First Team All-Texas, AP All-ACC Second Team, and a Phil Steele All-America Honourable Mention.

Before SMU, Wilson played three seasons at Temple and had 128 tackles (70 solo, 58 assisted), 11.5 tackles-for-loss, four pass breakups, 2.5 sacks and three forced fumbles (two recoveries) in 29 appearances (5 starts).

Peterson (6-5, 280, Southern; born: September 13, 1999, in Houston, TX.) signs with the Bombers after a recent stint with the New Orleans Saints, and a five-year collegiate career with Southern (2021-2022), and McNeese State (2018-2020).

In 2023, Peterson was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. Upon being waived, he was signed by the New Orleans Saints and participated in their 2024 rookie minicamp and earned a tryout at training camp.

During his two seasons at Southern University, Peterson recorded 50 tackles (14 solo, 36 assisted), 9.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two quarterback hurries, and one pass breakup in 22 games (18 starts). His performance as a pass rusher earned him All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) honours.

Mevis (5-11, 205, Iowa State; born: October 12, 1998, in Warsaw, IN.) signs with the Bombers after stints in the IFL, NFL, and four years in college with Iowa State (2021) and Fordham (2017-2019).

Mevis was recently a member of the Green Bay Blizzard and St. Louis Battlehawks of the Indoor Football league (2024). Before the IFL, Mevis was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent and attended training camp in 2022.

In 2021, Mevis would placekick in all 13 games with Iowa State, making 20 of 23 field goals (87%), including 2 of 2 from 50+, and all 32 extra points.

With Fordham, Mevis would appear in 34 games, converting 27 of 38 field goals (71%) and 63 of 69 extra points.

 

 
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Blue In BC

#1
May 03, 2025, 05:27:18 PM
Oh good another LB. LOL. Sure why not. He could end up as rookie of the year for all I know. Loading up the roster for mini camp.

We'll see which makes it to the main TC. I like the idea of another kicker that might be good enough to stick on the PR in development.
One game at a time.

Blueforlife

#2
May 03, 2025, 05:29:17 PM
Our depth at LB will be one of pillars of strength this year
Will help when we get hurt and I expect a lot of rotation to develop the new guys, but you are right we have so many!

Agree on kicker

Blue In BC

#3
May 03, 2025, 05:38:09 PM Last Edit: May 03, 2025, 05:40:27 PM by Blue In BC
Quote from: Blueforlife on May 03, 2025, 05:29:17 PMOur depth at LB will be one of pillars of strength this year
Will help when we get hurt and I expect a lot of rotation to develop the new guys, but you are right we have so many!

Agree on kicker

Yes our problem will be how do we keep all the ones we want. I wouldn't rule out Wilson as a possible player that might see some trade interest. OTOH we don't usually see too many trades during TC. Drafting 3 Canadians at LB in one draft is interesting but bodes well for the future. I think all of them may see duty on ST's.

In reality he may still start at WIL with J. Jones as the DI.

Our current roster is about 105 players and maybe only 5 or 6 are non counters. That said I won't be surprised to see another 4 - 6 signed by Tuesday.
One game at a time.

Waffler

#4
May 03, 2025, 05:45:18 PM
Isn't the last time we kept a kicker on the PR Sheehan's rookie year? Even then only part of the year and the guy was 36, not for development. I feel it's training camp competition only. This guy and the global punter Evans will have to clearly win the job to stay.
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Blue In BC

#5
May 03, 2025, 06:17:19 PM Last Edit: May 03, 2025, 06:28:08 PM by Blue In BC
Quote from: Waffler on May 03, 2025, 05:45:18 PMIsn't the last time we kept a kicker on the PR Sheehan's rookie year? Even then only part of the year and the guy was 36, not for development. I feel it's training camp competition only. This guy and the global punter Evans will have to clearly win the job to stay.

Yes that's true but he was a punter and Sheehan was an unknown. Castillo could play for many more years but having a possible replacement in 2026 just in case is not a bad thing. We also drafted another global punter but haven't signed him yet.

Generally keeping a kicker / punter on the PR is a bit rare. So yes he may just be here for TC. It depends on what other players we want to find a spot for on the PR. It's limited so it may not be the best use.
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BomberFan73

#6
May 03, 2025, 10:37:14 PM
2 K Wilson's & 2 Jones(es) at LB
Clearly we're going for confusion here  ;D
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