The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed wide receiver Keilahn Harris and re-signed defensive lineman Lucky Ogbevoen on Friday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Keilahn Harris is six foot and weighs 180 pounds. The 23-year-old from Richardson, Texas, signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. In 2023, he made seven catches for 76 yards and one kick return for 22 yards in three preseason games. He spent a month on the practice squad before the Falcons released him on October 28, 2023.
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Harris on January 17, 2024. An injury prevented him from attending training camp and he was released on May 28, 2024.
Collegiately, Harris played three seasons at Oklahoma Baptist (2019, 2021-22) making 196 catches for 2,510 yards, 26 touchdowns, six carries for 15 yards, completing one pass for 15 yards, one touchdown, 70 kick returns for 1,570 yards, one touchdown, 10 punt returns for 66 yards, and 8 tackles (7 solos, 1 assist) in 34 games for the Bison.
Harris was named a two-time All-GAC (2021-22), two-time Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team Honorable Mention, and Second Team All-American by D2CCA. In 2022, Harris made 80 catches for 1,050 yards, 7 touchdowns, two carries for no yards, completed one pass for 15 yards, one touchdown, 32 kick returns for 716 yards, 10 punt returns for 66 yards, and four tackles (4 solos) in 11 games. His kick return yards (716) broke a program record.
Lucky Ogbevoen is six foot three and weighs 225 pounds. The 24-year-old from Austria was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the second round (17th pick) in the 2024 CFL Global Draft. In 2024, Ogbevoen dressed for one regular season game and spent the rest of the season on the practice squad. The Blue Bombers released him on November 18, 2024.
Ogbevoen played three seasons in the European League of Football for the Stuttgart Surge and Tirol Raiders making 175 tackles (86 solos, 89 assists), 18.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one interception, seven pass breakups, one blocked kick, one forced fumble, and three fumble recoveries in 24 games.
He was named an ELF All-Star in 2023 making 87 tackles (40 solos, 47 assists), 8 tackles for loss, two sacks, five pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries in 11 games.
