Blue Bombers sign All-CFL halfback Evan Holm to two-year contract extension

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Blue Bombers sign All-CFL halfback Evan Holm to two-year contract extension

WINNIPEG, MB., January 6, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a two-year extension with veteran defensive back Evan Holm.

He was scheduled to become a free agent in February.

Holm (5-11, 188; University of North Dakota; born: May 14, 1998, in Edina, MN.) returns in 2026 for his fifth year with the Blue Bombers and following a 2025 season that was the best in his Canadian Football League career.

Holm was named to the CFL and West Division All-Star teams in 2025 and was also saluted as the Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Defensive player after finishing with 55 tackles, six more on special teams, two forced fumbles and a team high four interceptions.

He started all 18 regular-season games and the Eastern Semi-Final in 2025 and has not missed a single contest since 2023, with 63 games – all as a Blue Bomber – now to his name.

Holm dressed for 47 games, starting 25, during his days with the Fighting Hawks and earned All-Missouri Valley Football Conference honours during his redshirt senior season (2020-21) and was named as an honourable mention to the MVFC All-Academic Team.  Holm was named UND's most-valuable defensive back in his junior season and as a freshman was named to the Big Sky All-Academic Team.

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[ModAdmin]

Evan Holm will be interviewed by the media on Thursday, January 8 at 11:30 a.m. CT.

[theaardvark]

And the 3downnation breakdown of his contract comes out when?  Eli's too, please.

[Blue In BC]

Excellent. I hoped he'd be back but thought it might take a bit longer due to his workout in the NFL.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

This is the guy we should and probably did break the bank for. At least in terms of American starting dollars.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

And the 3downnation breakdown of his contract comes out when?  Eli's too, please.

Should parallel Nichols contract, no more, no less.

[JockitchwithRich]

Well done Walters cuz Holm was a must

[Pete]

wonder if we have interest in re-signing Houston? Im not sure how much money we have left to spend on the secondary, but we had problems ly with our corners til he was signed