The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released American receiver Amare Jones and American defensive back Brad Muhammad from their practice roster.
Jones caught 60 passes for 834 yards and six touchdowns over two season at Georgia Southern University. He also ran the ball 42 times for 194 yards and completed four-of-eight pass attempts for 45 yards and one interception.
The five-foot-eleven, 195-pound target started his collegiate career at Tulane where he contributed as a running back, receiver, and return specialist. In 2019, he finished the season with 1,611 all-purpose yards, which ranked No. 5 in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and No. 22 in all of Division I NCAA football.
Muhammad started 16 games with the Calgary Stampeders in 2022, recording 50 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, one tackle for loss, 10 pass knockdowns, two interceptions, and one forced fumble. He was cut by the team following training camp this year.
The five-foot-ten, 189-pound cover man broke into the league as a member of the Ottawa Redblacks in 2021, making 14 defensive tackles and two tackles for loss. The 27-year-old has previously been a member of the Cedar Rapids River Kings of the Indoor Football League and won a championship with the Albany Empire of the National Arena League.
