CFL B.C. Lions

Lions Acquire Offensive Lineman Jesse Newman in Trade with Calgary

Published on September 4, 2010 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
B.C. Lions News Release


(Vancouver) The BC Lions Football Club announced today that they have traded a second-round pick in the 2011 Canadian Draft as well as a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2012 Canadian Draft to the Calgary Stampeders in exchange for non-import offensive lineman Jesse Newman.

Originally selected third overall by Calgary in the first round of the 2008 Canadian Draft, Newman made an immediate impact as a rookie, starting 15 consecutive regular season games at left guard and left tackle as well as the club's West Final and Grey Cup victories. Along with Dimitri Tsoumpas, Newman was one of two first-year starters on an offensive line that helped pave the way for the CFL's leading rusher Joffrey Reynolds and ranked among league leaders in sacks allowed (30), average rushing yards per game (134.6) and average gain per rush (6.4).

In 2009, the Louisiana-Lafayette grad joined the starting lineup in Week 2 and manned the left guard position for 10 consecutive games before being sidelined by injury. He returned to action on October 17th and started both of the Stampeders' playoff games.

Jesse Newman

Offensive Lineman

Louisiana-Lafayette - Non-Import

Ht: 6.04 Wt: 308

Born: 09/23/82 - Vancouver, BC

Yrs with Lions: 1st

Yrs in CFL: 3rd

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