The B.C. Lions have signed punter Shane McDonough on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Shane McDonough is six foot two and weighs 200 pounds. The 25-year-old from Clearwater, Florida, went undrafted in 2023 and received a rookie minicamp invite from the Green Bay Packers. Collegiately, McDonough started at Marshall University (2017-18) but did not play either season for the Thundering Herd.
Next, McDonough transferred to Towson University (2019-21) with 105 kickoffs for 5,952 yards (56.7%), 30 touchbacks, 83 punts for 3,514 yards (42.3 AVG), a long of 72 yards, five touchbacks, 26 fair catches, 27 from inside the 20-yard line, 16 from 50-plus yards, one carry for one yard, and one tackle (1 solo) in 22 games for the Tigers.
He was named Third Team All-CAA in 2019. In 2021, McDonough finished second in the CAA with 42.2 yards per punt, putting 15 inside the 20 and having eight punts over 50 yards.
Then, McDonough transferred to North Carolina State in 2022 with 40 punts for 1,656 yards (41.1 AVG), a long of 59 yards, two touchbacks, 18 fair catches, 10 from inside the 20-yard line, and seven from 50-plus yards in 13 games for the Wolfpack.
