The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed former Georgia Southern wide receiver Amare Jones and released wide receiver Tavaris Harrison on Monday.
Amare Jones is five foot eleven and weighs 195 pounds. The 23-year-old from Frisco, Texas, attended the New York Jets rookie minicamp after going undrafted in 2023. In his senior season at Georgia Southern, Jones had 35 receptions for 483 yards, six touchdowns, one kick return for 16 yards, and 12 punt returns for 112 yards in eight games for the Eagles.
Jones played two seasons at Georgia Southern (2021-22) with 60 receptions for 834 yards, six touchdowns, 42 carries for 194 yards, completed four of eight passes (50%) for 45 yards, one interception, one kick return for 16 yards, and 12 punt returns for 112 yards in 18 games. He was named All-Sun Belt Conference First Team by the Pro Football Network in 2021.
Before Georgia Southern, Jones played two seasons at Tulane (2018-19) with 40 receptions for 419 yards, two touchdowns, 108 carries for 587 yards, eight touchdowns, completed one of four passes (25%) for 27 yards, 54 kick returns for 1,290 yards, and 26 punt returns for 254 yards in 26 games for the Mean Green.
Tavaris Harrison is six foot three and weighs 190 pounds. The 26-year-old from North Miami, Florida, signed with the Blue Bombers in December 2022 after spending most of the season on the practice squad but hid dressed in five games but never played a down. He was released in October 2022. Collegiately, Harrison played four seasons at Florida Atlantic (2016-19) with 80 catches for 1,279 yards and three touchdowns in 50 games.
