B.C. Lions sign CFL award-winner Lorenzo Mauldin IV: sources

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The B.C. Lions have signed American defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV, sources have told 3DownNation.

The 33-year-old signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Ottawa Redblacks in March, though he’s now elected to continue his professional playing career.

The six-foot-five, 255-pound defender played six CFL seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Redblacks, and Calgary Stampeders, recording 163 defensive tackles, 12 special teams tackles, 36 sacks, and six forced fumbles over 91 regular-season games. He was named the league’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2022 while playing in Ottawa.

The native of Sacramento, Calif. signed with the United Football League’s Louisville Kings in February but ultimately decided to hang up his cleats.

The University of Louisville product was originally selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He spent three seasons in the NFL, recording 33 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. He earned over $5.3 million USD.

The B.C. Lions (1-5) will visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-3) at Princess Auto Stadium on Thursday, July 30 with kickoff scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT. The Lions lost a one-sided game to the Toronto Argonauts last week, while the Blue Bombers suffered a blowout defeat to the Calgary Stampeders.

The weather forecast in Winnipeg calls for a high of 30 degrees and a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 730 CKNW (English) or Sher-E-Punjab Radio AM 600 (Punjabi) in Vancouver or 680 CJOB in Winnipeg.