The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Jake Hornibrook to the practice squad on Monday and released quarterback Bryan Scott from the practice squad.
Jake Hornibrook is six foot five and weighs 300 pounds. The 24-year-old from West Chester, Pennsylvania, attended the Indianapolis Colts rookie minicamp in 2024.
Collegiately, Hornibrook played four seasons at Stanford (2019-22) playing left guard and right guard in 48 games, of which 35 were starts for the Cardinal. He played 2,848 career snaps and was named a three-time Pac-12 All-Academic Honor Roll (2020-22).
Then, Hornibrook transferred to Duke in 2023 playing right tackle and right guard starting 12 games for the Blue Devils. Duke’s offense finished the season with 2,174 rushing yards, 2,351 passing yards, and 26 rushing touchdowns, which was tied for the fifth-most in program history.
Duke’s offensive line ranked third in the ACC and tied for 24th nationally in sacks allowed per game (1.31), and second in the league and tied for 31st nationally in TFL allowed per outing (4.77).
Bryan Scott is six foot two and weighs 220 pounds. The 29-year-old from Rolling Hills, California, signed with the Toronto Argonauts on March 1, 2023. In 2023, Scott threw 4 passes against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on September 30, 2023.
In 2024, Scott dressed for nine games. He completed 5 of 5 passes (100%) for 79 yards and one touchdown against the Montreal Alouettes in Week 4. The Argonauts released Scott on August 20, 2024. Scott signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on September 16, 2024, and spent a couple of weeks on the practice squad.
Scott attended the Los Angeles Rams rookie minicamp in 2017. Next, he signed with the B.C. Lions on April 18, 2017, but was released on May 1, 2017. After playing in The Spring League, Scott signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on October 8, 2019, and was placed on the practice squad.
In 2020, Scott played for the Generals (TSL). In the 2020 TSL Championship game against the Aviators, Scott completed 22 of 32 passes (68.8%) for 264 yards and three touchdowns when the Generals won 37-14. He was named the TSL MVP for the second time in his career.
Then, Bryan Scott was drafted by the Philadelphia Stars in the first round (3rd pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. He played three games for the Stars completing 60 of 85 passes (70.6%) for 558 yards, five touchdowns, two interceptions, nine carries for 23 yards, and one touchdown before suffering a knee and ankle injury against the New Jersey Generals that kept him out for the rest of the season.
After the season, Scott was assigned to the Vegas Vipers (XFL) after his contract with the Stars expired. However, the Vipers released him on January 30, 2023.
Collegiately, Scott played four seasons at Occidental (2013-16) completing 763 of 1,205 completions (63%) for 9,073 yards, 77 touchdowns, 22 interceptions, 158 carries for 402 yards, and 13 touchdowns in 33 games for the Tigers. He was a two-time First Team All-SCIAC (2015-16) and SCIAC Player of the Year (2016).
