On Wednesday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers added former Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive back Desmond Lawrence to the practice squad. The 27-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, was released by Hamilton last Saturday.
Lawrence spent two seasons in Hamilton (2021-22) with 26 tackles, five tackles on special teams, one sack, and two interceptions in 15 games. He played five games for Hamilton this year with four tackles and two tackles on special teams.
Before coming to the CFL, Lawrence spent two seasons with the Detroit Lions practice squad. Then, Lawrence played for the Atlanta Legends (AAF) in 2019 with nine tackles and two pass breakups. In 2020, Lawrence played for the DC Defenders (XFL) with 18 tackles and three pass breakups.
Collegiately, Lawrence played four seasons at North Carolina (2013-16) with 178 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three interceptions, and 30 pass breakups in 47 games. He was named Second-Team All-ACC in 2015.
