Blue Bombers Add Three to Practice Roster
Published on October 4, 2012 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers News Release
WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have added import offensive lineman Lee Barbiasz, import linebacker Marcus McGraw and import receiver Wallace Miles to their practice roster.
Barbiasz (6-7, 308, Northern Colorado, DOB: July 3, 1988 in Nashua, New Hampshire) started at tackle in 41 of 44 career games at Northern Colorado before being signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars following the NFL Draft. He was a two-time All-Big Sky Conference Honourable Mention and was voted a team captain as a senior.
McGraw (6-0, 228, Houston, DOB: October 5, 1989 in Dallas, Texas) signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent and appeared in two preseason games, recording one tackle. He started all 53 games in his four seasons with the Cougars and set a school record with 510 career tackles. McGraw was the team leader in tackles in each of his four years, surpassing 100 tackles every season, including a career-high 156 as a sophomore in 2009. He also tallied 37 tackles for loss, nine sacks, two interceptions, eight forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries during his collegiate career and was a three-time All-Conference USA second team selection.
Miles (6-1, 193, North Carolina A&T, DOB: August 1, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia) attended training camp with the Detroit Lions this year and caught one pass for four yards during the preseason. Miles signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent following an impressive career with the North Carolina A&T Aggies where he shares the all-time record in receptions with 172, and also holds the school's single-season records in receptions with 70 and receiving yards with 1,048. Last year, Miles became the school's first single-season 1,000 yard receiver. He played in 43 career games as an Aggie and recorded 2,238 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.
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