CFL B.C. Lions

Leos Secure Three from 2012 Draft Class; Announce Guest Coaches

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


(Vancouver) The BC Lions Football Club announced this afternoon defensive lineman Jabar Westerman has agreed to terms on a contract while offensive lineman Matt Norman and fullback Jordan Verdone have both signed contracts with the club. Westerman was taken with the second overall pick in the 2012 Canadian Draft, while Norman and Verdone were acquired with the 22nd and 37th overall selections back on May 3rd.

All three draft selections will arrive in Vancouver tomorrow with other first-year Leos before departing for Kamloops later in the day from the club's Surrey practice facility.

Guest coaches announced

BC Lions head coach Mike Benevides also announced that Pat Sheahan, Noah Cantor, Chris Bertoia and Bryce Bevill will lend a hand as guest coaches this year.

Queen's University head coach Pat Sheahan will work with special teams coordinator Chuck McMann while former Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Noah Cantor will work with defensive line coach Carl Hairston. Bevill is the current head coach at Mark Washington's former high school in Washington D.C. and will help tutor defensive backs. Bertoia is currently the offensive line coach at Western Ontario and will lend a hand to Lions OL coach Dan Dorazio.

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. -30- About the BC Lions Football Club The BC Lions Football Club is British Columbia's most successful professional sports organization with six Grey Cup titles to their credit: 1964, 1985, 1994, 2000, 2006 and 2011. Drawing on pride, decades of tradition, passion and a spirit of excellence, the BC Lions Football Club seeks to touch the lives of our community in a positive way and is dedicated to serving partners, sponsors, and fans.

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