BLUE BOMBERS ADD TWO TO ROSTERWINNIPEG, MB., July 3, 2020 -The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American receiver
Alonzo Russell and American defensive back
Makinton Dorleant.
Russell (6-4, 220, Toledo, September 29, 1992 in Washington, DC) spent the 2019 season with the XFL's St. Louis BattleHawks, recording 15 catches for 161 yards and one touchdown in five games. Russell signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2016 and spent that season on their practice roster. He has also spent time on the practice roster in Arizona, while seeing game action during his time with the New York Giants in 2018. During four seasons at Toledo, Russell recorded 202 receptions for 3,076 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Dorleant(5-11, 185, Northern Iowa, October 6, 1992 in Naples, FL) signed with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent in 2016, seeing action in four games. He spent time on the practice roster with Baltimore and Kansas City and was with the Oakland Raiders (injured reserve) in 2019. He played three seasons at Northern Iowa, recording 142 tackles, sic forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions in 52 games.
https://www.bluebombers.com/2020/07/03/blue-bombers-add-two-roster-2/Bombers sign two former NFLers, receiver Alonzo Russell and DB Makinton DorleantBy Justin Dunk - July 3, 2020
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have added two former NFL players to the roster, receiver
Alonzo Russell and defensive back
Makinton Dorleant.
Russell most recently played for the XFL's St. Louis BattleHawks, recording 15 catches for 161 yards and one touchdown in five games. The 27-year-old Washington, D.C. native had NFL stints with the Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants, earning $310,335 USD.
The six-foot-four, 218-pound target can move for his size. He ran a 4.54 40-yard time at the 2016 NFL combine and posted a 30.5-inch vertical at his University of Toledo pro day. While with the Rockets, Russell notched 202 receptions for 3,076 yards (15.2 yards per catch) and 24 touchdowns during four NCAA seasons.
Dorleant played four games with the Green Bay Packers in 2016, making one tackle, and bounced from the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens to the Las Vegas Raiders. He spent the 2019 NFL season on the Raiders' injured reserve list. The 27-year-old has earned $593,750 USD from playing in the NFL.
After starting his NCAA career at the University of Maryland, Dorleant transferred to the University of Northern Iowa for the final three years of his eligibility. He played 52 games and made 142 tackles, defended 28 passes, forced six fumbles, recovered two fumbles and grabbed two interceptions. The five-foot-11, 182-pounder ran a 4.40 40-yard time at his UNI pro day and recorded a 39-inch vertical jump.
Russell and Dorleant are two intriguing talents who could boost the Bombers and push for roster spots if the opportunity to play football comes in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://3downnation.com/2020/07/03/bombers-sign-two-former-nflers-receiver-alonzo-russell-and-db-makinton-dorleant/Blue Bombers sign former NFL defensive lineman Christian RingoBy John Hodge - July 1, 2020
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed former NFL defensive lineman
Christian Ringo.
The 28-year-old was a sixth-round pick of the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFL draft. He spent two seasons with the team, recording two tackles and one forced fumble in eight games.
Ringo spent the 2017 season split between Green Bay, Cincinnati, and Detroit. He dressed for six games with the Lions, registering three tackles and two hits on the quarterback.
The University of Louisiana-Lafayette product rejoined the Bengals in 2018 where he put up 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks in six contests. He was released by the club in August 2019 amid final training camp cuts.
At six-foot-one and 298 pounds, Ringo projects as an interior lineman in the CFL. Winnipeg lost Drake Nevis to Toronto in free agency, which means the Bombers need to improve its depth at defensive tackle.
Ringo brings size and experience, though he'll take time to adjust to the Canadian game. He may also provide insurance if the team decides to start two American defensive tackles as they have in recent years.
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