CFL B.C. Lions

Four Newcomers Join Lions' Receiving Ranks

Published on May 28, 2012 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
B.C. Lions News Release


(Vancouver) The BC Lions Football Club announced this morning that import receivers Darnell Jenkins, Mike Moore, Juan Nunez, and Correy Earls have been signed by the team.

Jenkins brings some NFL experience to the Leos after being signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans in 2008. He was released in October 2009 and has recently spent time on the practice rosters of the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots.

Moore signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in April of 2010, but did not see any game action with the club. While at the University of Georgia, he appeared in 47 games over four seasons for the Bulldogs notching 59 receptions for 764 yards and was named the team's offensive captain in 2009 as a senior.

Nunez spent four years at Western Michigan playing in 37 games with 25 starts at wide receiver and caught 190 passes for 2,337 yards and 24 TDs during his collegiate career. His finest season came in 2010 when he grabbed 91 catches for 1,032 yards, just the ninth receiver in school history to go over the 1,000-yard mark. Juan was signed as a free agent by Cleveland Browns in 2011.

Earls spent five years at Georgia Tech (2006-'10) playing both on offence and defence. Appearing in 41 games for the Yellow Jackets, he notched 27 receptions for 292 yards and two TDs. The speedster also returned nine kickoffs for another 221 yards including a 67-yard effort in 2007.

BC Lions Training Camp presented by Sun Peaks Resort gets underway in Kamloops, BC on Sunday, June 3rd.

Single game tickets for the club's preseason game versus the Saskatchewan Roughriders (June 13th), the home opener versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (June 29th) as well as games versus the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (July 6th), Edmonton Eskimos (July 20th) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (August 19th) are available now. Call 1.855.GO.LIONS or visit bclions.com for more information.

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