The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released wide receiver Kody Case and defensive lineman Rick D’Abreu on Monday.
Kody Case is five foot ten and weighs 180 pounds. The 25-year-old from Lake City, Iowa, signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He played two preseason games for the Indianapolis Colts recording no stats.
Then, Case signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 12, 2024. He played one preseason game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders making one catch for four yards and one kick return for 24 yards.
Collegiately, Case played five seasons at South Dakota (2017-21) with 82 catches for 1,157 yards, nine touchdowns, two carries for 12 yards, 16 kick returns for 282 yards, and 18 punt returns for 161 yards in 32 games for the Coyotes. Then, he transferred to Illinois in 2022 with two punt returns for 16 yards in three games for the Fighting Illini.
Rick D’Abreu is six foot two and weighs 280 pounds. The 23-year-old from Chester, Virginia, went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft. Then, D’Abreu signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 2, 2024.
Collegiately, D’Abreu played four seasons at East Carolina University (2019-22) with 46 tackles (20 solo, 26 assists), 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and one forced fumble in 32 games for the Pirates.
Then, D’Abreu transferred to TCU in 2023 with 12 tackles (4 solo, 8 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, and half a sack in 10 games for the Horned Frogs. After the season, D’Abreu attended the 2024 College Gridiron Showcase.
