The B.C. Lions signed former Northern Iowa running back Vance McShane on Friday. The 24-year-old from Freeport, Illinois, had 128 carries for 711 yards, three touchdowns, four catches for 14 yards, and four kick returns for 90 yards for the Panthers in 2022.
Collegiately, McShane started at St. Francis Xavier in Chicago, Illinois, for three seasons (2018-19, Spring 2021) with 480 carries for 2,516 yards, 23 touchdowns, 70 catches for 468 yards, four touchdowns, and 45 kick returns for 874 yards in 32 games for the Cougars.
He is a two-time All-MSFA Midwest League Second Team and MSFA Midwest League Offensive Player of the Week (9/10/18).
Then, McShane transferred to Northern Iowa (Fall 2021-22) with 189 carries for 1,042 yards, eight touchdowns, 11 catches for 99 yards, one touchdown, and four kick returns for 90 yards in 20 games.
