The B.C. Lions released wide receiver John Ursua from the practice squad on Friday according to the CFL Transactions page.
John Ursua is five foot nine and weighs 182 pounds. The 30-year-old from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (236th pick) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He played in three regular season games in 2019 with one catch for 11 yards. In addition, he played five preseason games with eight catches for 133 yards and one touchdown.
Next, Ursua signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on September 12, 2023, and spent a couple of weeks on the practice squad. The Roughriders released Ursua on September 27, 2023, and he later signed with the B.C. Lions on December 12, 2023. He did not play in the preseason as he was suspended by the CFL on May 12, 2024. No explanation was given as to why Ursua was suspended by the CFL.
Collegiately, Ursua played three seasons at the University of Hawaii (2016-18) with 189 catches for 2,662 yards, 24 touchdowns, six carries for 12 yards, two touchdowns, and ten punt returns for 74 yards in 33 games for the Warriors. He was named First Team All-MWC in 2018.
