The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive back Terrell Bonds on Friday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Terrell Bonds is five foot eight and weighs 182 pounds. The 27-year-old from Miami, Florida, was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft but was released on March 10, 2024. In 2023, he played for the San Antonio Brahmas (XFL) with 14 tackles (11 solo, 3 assists), three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and 11 punt returns for 108 yards in nine games, of which he started one.
Before Birmingham, Bonds went undrafted in 2018 and played for the Memphis Express (AAF) in 2019 with 17 tackles (16 solo, 1 assist), and one blocked punt in eight games before the league ceased operations.
Next, Bonds signed with the Baltimore Ravens on May 6, 2019, and spent the season on the practice squad. Bonds made his Ravens debut in 2020 with six tackles (6 solo) in four games before returning to the practice squad. Bonds also spent time with the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans.
In 2022, Bonds was drafted by the Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL) in the fourth round (32nd pick) in the 2022 USFL Draft. He made 18 tackles (12 solo, 6 assists), one interception, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 10 games.
Collegiately, Bonds played four seasons at Tennessee State (2014-17) with 95 tackles (72 solo, 23 assists), two tackles for loss, 10 interceptions for 174 yards, two touchdowns, 28 pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 39 games for the Tigers. In 2014, Bonds recorded a career-high five tackles in the season finale at Murray State helping them finish as the OVC’s top pass defense (153.3 yards per game).
