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Lions add linebacker Shane Simmons

September 8, 2009 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
B.C. Lions News Release


(Vancouver) The BC Lions Football Club announced today they have signed import linebacker Shane Simmons to the practice roster.

Simmons attended Western Washington University from 2004 to 2007 and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Oakland Raiders in 2008. After being released following training camp that year, the Kent, Washington native was signed by the Seattle Seahawks this past spring and was released as part of the club's final roster cut down last week.

"Shane is a player that we have had our eye on since he was a senior at Western Washington in 2007 and we're very pleased to have him join our club," said Lions' player personnel coordinator Neil McEvoy. "He is an intense, physical player who will adapt well to our game."

Shane Simmons - 39

Western Washington - Import

Linebacker

Ht: 6.01 Wt: 230

Born: 08/09/85 - Kent, WA

Yrs with Lions: 1st

Yrs in CFL: 1st

The BC Lions travel to Montreal to take on the East Division-leading Alouettes on Sunday, September 13th at 1:00 pm (ET). Catch the pre-game show on the TEAM 1040 beginning at 9:00 am. The next BC Lions home game is on Saturday, September 19th versus the Toronto Argonauts at 7:00 pm presented by RONA.

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