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Top 5 BC Lions Draft Steals since ’05

April 26, 2020 | Brian Helberg
It’s often said that evaluating players in the CFL Draft is an art form and not an exact science. No matter what a players’ measurables are, or how great their test scores are, it’s impossible to ...

The Ontko Brothers | So Far Away, Yet So Close

April 13, 2017 | Matt Baker
Football is often described as a “battle in the trenches” or “war of attrition.” As for players themselves, they often talk about having to “leave it all out on the field.” You can hear these ...

Arakgi Soars Into Record Books

August 19, 2016 | Matt Baker
Jason Arakgi admits he never dreamed about owning an all-time CFL record when he was first drafted by the BC Lions back in 2008. “When I first got here, I was 21 years old,” Arakgi ...

Putting the ‘Special’ back in Special Teams

August 15, 2016 | Matt Baker
It’s a new week. The jubilation from Saturday’s thrilling 45-38 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats has subsided and now the focus is on Friday’s massive first place showdown with ...

Canadian Armed Forces Night Has Big Impact On Two Lions

July 4, 2016 | Matt Baker
The BC Lions Football Club is very proud to honour the Canadian Armed Forces with our “Seats for Soldiers” promotion for Thursday’s home clash with the Toronto Argonauts. It is our chance to say ...

Positional Breakdown: Linebackers

June 2, 2016 | Matt Baker
It’s just like old times in Kamloops with “Team 100” flying around and making plays. Adam Bighill and Solomon Elimimian, arguably the best linebacker duo the CFL will see for a long time, have ...

Simon Says: 2016 Draft Crucial To Lions Turnaround

May 6, 2016 | Matt Baker
Drafting is the bread and butter for success on any professional sports franchise. Scroll down a team’s list of all-time draft picks and you will find plenty of categories. Franchise cornerstones ...

Ageless Lumbala Ready For More Glory

April 26, 2016 | Matt Baker
He may now be tied with Jason Arakgi as the second-longest tenured BC Lion, but Rolly Lumbala wants to make one thing clear: He is definitely not the oldest guy on the roster “Let’s just make ...

Simmons adds experience to special teams

March 22, 2016 | Matt Baker
The name Marcello Simmons may not yet resonate with football fans in this province. However, one look at his resume and you might think that will change very quickly. The native of Tomball, Texas ...