Blue Bombers Add Brown Jr, Release Bestard

Published on July 6, 2010 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers News Release

WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed import defensive back Donald Brown Jr.

Brown Jr. (5-10, 185, Wingate, DOB: July 8, 1985 in Morganton, North Carolina) was in training camp with the Blue Bombers a few weeks ago but was among the final releases on cut down day. He appeared in one game with the B.C. Lions in 2008, notching one tackle, but was released during last season's training camp. Donald played his collegiate football at Wingate, where he was a two-time All-Conference selection as a cornerback and an All-Conference selection as return specialist. Brown Jr. was recently named to Wingate's All-Decade Team as a defensive back and holds the Wingate record with four punt returns for touchdowns, while finishing fourth all-time with nine interceptions. He led the SAC in punt return average during senior year with 10.1 and also recorded 12 pass knockdowns and two interceptions in his final year at Wingate.

The Bombers have also released non-import long snapper Adam Bestard.

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