Blizzard Sign Defensive Back Nijul Canada
Published on January 19, 2024 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release
Nijul Canada (6' 1", 190 lbs.) joins the Blizzard for his rookie season in the IFL following a collegiate career at both Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Lane College.
Nijul was on the same Golden Lions roster at Arkansas-Pine Bluff in 2017 as Blizzard veteran DB Shawn Steele II. As a true Freshman, Canada appeared in 9 games and registered 23 tackles, 3 INT, and 1 PBU.
Nijul would later transfer to Lane College, a Division II program in Jackson, TN. There, he would appear in 20 games for the Dragons, posting 114 total tackles, 7 TFLs, 0.5 Sack, 3 INTs (one of which was returned for a TD), 10 PBUs, 3 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery. Canada earned Firstst Team All-SIAC (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) honors after his Redshirt-Senior season.
"First and foremost, I want to give praises to God for blessing me with the opportunity to continue chasing my dream," Nijul said recently about his new opportunity in Green Bay.
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