The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed wide receiver Peter Afful Jr. and defensive lineman Ali Fayad on Wednesday.
Peter Afful Jr. is five foot ten and weighs 190 pounds. The 24-year-old from Lawrence, Kansas, attended a rookie minicamp for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023.
Collegiately, Afful Jr. played one season at Coffeyville Community College in 2018 with three catches for 41 yards in four games for the Red Ravens. Then, he transferred to Washburn University (2019-22) with 63 catches for 1,220 yards, 16 touchdowns, eight carries for 170 yards, and eight kick returns for 138 yards in 23 games for the Ichabods. He was named Second Team All-MIAA and an All-MIAA Honorable Mention.
Ali Fayad is six foot two and weighs 250 pounds. The 24-year-old from Dearborn, Michigan, made 13 tackles (4 solo, 9 assists), and one sack in six games for the Philadelphia Stars (USFL) in 2023.
Before Philadelphia, Fayad made five tackles and one sack in four games for the Toronto Argonauts in 2022 winning the 109th Grey Cup over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Fayad signed with the Argonauts as a free agent on September 2, 2022. He also signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
Collegiately, Fayad played five seasons at Western Michigan (2017-21) with 164 tackles (98 solo, 66 assists), 56.5 tackles for loss, 33.5 sacks, three pass breakups, 11 forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries in 55 games for the Broncos.
In his final season, Fayad made 40 tackles, 13 sacks, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 13 games. He was named MAC Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-MAC.
