The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Antonio Garcia, wide receiver D’Marcus Adams, and defensive back Marcus Hillman on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Antonio Garcia is six foot seven and weighs 305 pounds. The 31-year-old from Houston, Texas, signed with the Edmonton Elks on January 24, 2024. In 2024, Garcia attended training camp for the Elks. Edmonton released him on May 7, 2024.
The New England Patriots drafted Garcia in the third round (85th pick) of the 2017 NFL Draft. Garcia also spent time with the New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Edmonton Elks. He played two preseason games for the Elks in 2022.
The Vegas Vipers (XFL) drafted Garcia in the first round (4th pick) of Phase 4 of the 2023 XFL Draft. He played one game before he was traded to the D.C. Defenders on March 6, 2023. He played one game for the Defenders. The Philadelphia Stars (USFL) signed Garcia on May 30, 2023. In 2023, he played two games.
Collegiately, Garcia played five seasons at Troy (2012-16), playing 43 games, of which 40 were starts for the Trojans. In his senior season, Garcia did not allow a sack in over 900 offensive snaps to lead an offensive line that led in the country in the fewest sacks allowed (9).
In addition, Garcia led an offensive line that paved the way for Jordan Chunn to become the ninth 1,000-yard rusher in school history. Furthermore, Chunn also set the school career rushed touchdown record and finished one shy of the single-season record.
Troy averaged 33.7 points and 429.6 yards per game. He was named All-Sun Belt First Team in 2016 and All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention in 2015.
D’Marcus Adams is six foot and weighs 182 pounds. The 25-year-old from Ormond Beach, Florida, attended the Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp in 2024. Adams signed with the Edmonton Elks on August 12, 2024, and spent a couple of weeks on the practice squad. The Elks released him on August 27, 2024.
Collegiately, Adams started at Florida State (2018-19) but did not play for the Seminoles. However, Adams competed in track and field finishing sixth in the Crimson Tide Invitational and 10th at the ACC Championships.
Next, he transferred to Florida Atlantic University (2020-21) making three catches for 94 yards, 10 kick returns for 236 yards, and one tackle (1 assist) in 17 games for the Owls. Then, Adams transferred to Syracuse (2022-23) making 7 catches for 186 yards, two touchdowns, 6 kick returns for 93 yards, and 16 punt returns for 119 yards in 11 games for the Orange.
Marcus Hillman is six foot and weighs 200 pounds. The 24-year-old from Camden, New Jersey, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 23, 2024. In 2024, Hillman attended training camp for the Blue Bombers. Winnipeg released him on May 18, 2024.
Collegiately, Hillman played five seasons at Elon University (2018-22) making 188 tackles (101 solos, 87 assists), 31 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, one interception for two yards, five pass breakups, eight forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and one carry for 21 yards in 47 games for the Phoenix.
In 2022, Hillman made 83 tackles (51 solos, 32 assists), 18.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, three pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 12 games. He was named First Team All-CAA and First Team All-CAA by Phil Steele in 2022.
