Veteran NAL Defensive Back Ken Walton II Returns to Sharks

January 17, 2020 - JACKSONVILLE - The 2019 National Arena League Champion Jacksonville Sharks have announced today the signing of Defensive Back Ken Walton II. Walton enters his sixth season of arena football and second with the Sharks. Walton (6'2, 195) last played for the Carolina Cobras where he spent the last two seasons as a defensive back. During the 2019 season Walton played in eight games racking up 10 tackles, seven pass breakups, and one interception before being released. . In 2018, Walton began the season with the Jacksonville S... Full Story

Former Philadelphia Soul Defensive Back Signs with Sharks

January 17, 2020 - JACKSONVILLE - The 2019 National Arena League Champion Jacksonville Sharks have announced today the signing of Defensive Back Jamaal Burgess. This will be Jamaal's third season of arena football and first with the Sharks. Burgess (5'10, 185) joins the Sharks after spending the 2019 season with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL) while on the injury reserved list. Prior to Burgess joining the Soul, he spent the latter half of the 2018 season with the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League (IFL).... Full Story

Greg Knox Named RedBlacks Defensive Backs Coach

January 17, 2020 - OTTAWA-GATINEAU - The Ottawa REDBLACKS today announced that Greg Knox has been hired as the team's Defensive Backs Coach. Knox arrives in Ottawa after many years of coaching at the Canadian university level, most recently serving as the Defensive Coordinator at the University of Alberta. Prior to that, Knox served as the Defensive Coordinator for the McMaster Marauders and helped them reach three Vanier Cups, including a national championship in 2011. He also spent one season as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive backs c... Full Story

Lions Lock up DL Jonathan Newsome for 2020

January 17, 2020 - The BC Lions Football Club has re-signed American defensive lineman Jonathan Newsome to a one-year contract. Newsome, 28, was eligible to become a free agent on February 11th. "Jonathan was a really good addition for us last season," said general manager Ed Hervey. "With our continued goal to be dominant on the line of scrimmage, Jonathan gives us both the production and edge we want on our pass rush." After joining the club in mid-August of last season, Newsome brought instant production to the Lions' pass rush. He... Full Story

• Veteran NAL Defensive Back Ken Walton II Returns to Sharks - Jacksonville Sharks (NAL) January 17
• Former Philadelphia Soul Defensive Back Signs with Sharks - Jacksonville Sharks (NAL) January 17
• Greg Knox Named RedBlacks Defensive Backs Coach - Ottawa RedBlacks (CFL) January 17
• Lions Lock up DL Jonathan Newsome for 2020 - B.C. Lions (CFL) January 17
• Tiger-Cats Re-Sign CFL All-Star Safety Adeleke to Two-Year Deal - Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) January 17
• France's Anthony Mahoungou and Tony Anderson Earn Invitations to CFL Combine - (CFL) January 17
• Strike Force Sign Torrodney Prevot - San Diego Strike Force (IFL) January 17
• 1st Team All-NAL Offensive Lineman Jabari Buckley Returns - Jacksonville Sharks (NAL) January 16
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