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Lions Add American Linebacker & Former Wofford College Standout Joe Beckett

April 11, 2024 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
B.C. Lions News Release

(Vancouver)- The BC Lions announced today the signing of American linebacker Joe Beckett to the training camp roster.

Beckett (6'4, 240 lbs)- moved north to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for 2023 training camp and would go on to register four tackles in two pre-season contests before his release on June 3.

The native of South Carolina attended rookie mini-camp with the New York Giants in 2022 after a standout career at Wofford College where he registered 183 total tackles, 14.5 tackles, 6.5 sacks, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Beckett led the Terriers with 80 tackles in his senior season of 2021.

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