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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Deandre Lamont. 3DownNation has confirmed, which appeared on the CFL’s transactions wire on Friday.
The 27-year-old played 12 games for the Ottawa Redblacks last season, amassing 40 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, and one interception. He has been a free agent since February 10.
The five-foot-eleven, 190-pound defender first joined the Redblacks in 2023 and has appeared in 41 games with the club, making starts at multiple spots in the secondary. The native of Baytown, Tex., has made 151 defensive tackles, eight special teams tackles, and four interceptions in his CFL career.
Lamont finished his collegiate career at Illinois State University in 2022 and made 68 total tackles, two sacks, one interception, and three pass knockdowns, earning an All-Conference honourable mention selection. He previously played at the University of Central Arkansas, where he was named first-team All-Conference in 2021.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished fourth in the West Division standings in 2025 with a 10-8 record, qualifying for the playoffs as the crossover team before losing the East Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes. Zach Collaros threw for 3,048 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions over 13 regular-season games, going 6-7 as a starter.
The Blue Bombers ranked fifth in net offence, third in net defence, and eighth with a turnover differential of minus-eleven. The club’s leading rusher was Brady Oliveira with 1,163 yards, the leading receiver was Nic Demski with 1,001 yards, and the leading tackler was Tony Jones with 104 tackles. Winnipeg ranked first in attendance with average crowds of 32,343, which was a 3.7 percent increase from the previous year.