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Lions Add Three More Americans to Training Camp Roster

April 27, 2023 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
B.C. Lions News Release


(Vancouver)- The BC Lions today announced the signing of three more Americans to the training camp roster: defensive back DaQuaylyn Thomas, defensive back Jaiden Cole and punter Cesar Barajas.

Thomas (5'10, 205 lbs)- most recently attended training camp with the Edmonton Elks in 2022 where he made two defensive tackles one pre-season appearance. DaQuaylyn transferred from Tyler Community College to Southern Mississippi for his final two years of eligibility (2018-19). In 24 games with the Golden Eagles, he registered 92 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, three interceptions and one touchdown. As a senior, earned first-team All-Conference USA honours.

Cole (5'11, 197 lbs)- suited up in 53 games at Louisiana Tech from 2017-22, racking up 168 total tackles (96 solo, 72 assisted), 11 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, seven pass knockdowns and three interceptions. He was named to Conference USA's Commissioner's Honour Roll in 2018.

Barajas (6'1, 225 lbs)- played his senior year at Louisiana Tech in 2021, appearing in 12 games and recording 2,242 yards on 54 punts (41.5-yard average) and dropping 25 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line with 19 fair catches. He also added 3,111 yards on 51 kickoffs (61-yard average). The Florida native played 18 games at Southern University from 2019-20, racking up 1,590 yards on 39 punts (40.8-yard average) and 679 yards on 16 kickoffs (42.4-yard average). Cesar also hit eight of 11 field goal attempts with his longest successful try coming from 49 yards.

All three players are slated to be on hand when first-year Lions kick off three-day mini-camp at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops on Wednesday, May 10.

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