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Lions Extend Canadian Trio Including Jabar Westerman

November 24, 2014 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
B.C. Lions News Release


(Vancouver) The BC Lions Football Club announced today that defensive tackle Jabar Westerman, receiver Kito Poblah and long-snapper Mike Benson have signed contract extensions with the club.

Westerman was the club's first-round selection (third overall) in the 2012 CFL Draft and will enter his fourth season as a Lion in 2015. The Eastern Michigan grad enjoyed a solid year along the defensive line with 17 tackles and three sacks over 16 regular season appearances, eight of which were as a starter.

Joining the Lions in a trade with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this past offseason, Poblah earned a regular spot on the offence in 2014 and notched 15 receptions for 182 yards and a touchdown during his first tour of duty with the club. The Montreal native will return for his fifth CFL season and second as a Leo in 2015.

Benson joined the Lions midway through the 2014 campaign when injuries sidelined veteran long-snapper Jordan Matechuk. The former Edmonton Eskimo and Toronto Argonaut made his Lions debut on September 5th in Ottawa and finished the year with four special teams tackles.

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