The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Ben Koczwara and defensive back Corey Straughter on Friday.
Ben Koczwara (25-years-old) tried out for the Toronto Argonauts in 2021. He played 32 games in five seasons (2014-18) at the University of Waterloo.
The Blue Bombers drafted Koczwara in the eighth round (67th pick) in the 2018 CFL Draft. In 2017, he participated the U Sports East-West Bowl.
Corey Straughter (23-years-old) tried out for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. He played 39 games in four seasons (2017-20) at Louisiana-Monroe with 78 tackles, nine interceptions, and two touchdowns.
Straughter played three games in his senior year before a wrist injury sidelined him for the season. In 2019, he led the Sun Belt Conference with five interceptions and 15 pass blocks.
