The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and offensive lineman Eric Lofton agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 season on Monday.
Eric Lofton is six foot four and weighs 300 pounds. The 31-year-old from Lumberton, New Jersey, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 16, 2024. In 2024, he started 18 games. Winnipeg’s offense ranked eighth in average points (23.2), sixth in average net offense (358.5), third in average rushing yards (111.7), eighth in average passing yards (260.2), ninth in passing touchdowns (18), and fifth in sacks allowed (36).
Lofton had tryouts for the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Soul (AFL), and the Montreal Alouettes before signing with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 27, 2017.
Lofton played four games in two seasons with the Redblacks including a trip to the 105th Grey Cup against the Calgary Stampeders. Next, he signed with the B.C. Lions on February 8, 2019. The Lions released him on June 8, 2019. Then, he signed with the Edmonton Eskimos (now Elks) on July 8, 2019. He played two games for the Edmonton Eskimos. After the cancelation of the 2020 season, Lofton was released by the Elks on May 24, 2021.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Lofton on March 22, 2022. In 2022, he played one game when Winnipeg went to the 109th Grey Cup against the Toronto Argonauts. The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Lofton as a free agent on February 10, 2023. In 2023, Lofton played 15 games.
Saskatchewan’s offense finished eighth in average points per game (20.3), sixth in offensive touchdowns (34), fifth in average net offense (346.4), eighth in average rushing yards (84.4), third in average passing yards (280.4), and seventh in sacks allowed (54).
Collegiately, Lofton played four seasons at Temple University (2012-15) playing 37 games on the offensive line for the Owls. In 2015, Temple’s offense averaged 29.79 points per game, 149. 7 rushing yards per game, 217.00 passing yards per game, 366.7 yards per game, 49 touchdowns, and allowed 18 sacks finishing 10-4 for the season. In 2015, he was named First Team All-AAC.
The Owls appeared in the American Athletic Conference title game against the Houston Cougars in a 24-13 loss. The Owls would play in the Boca Raton Bowl against Toledo but lost 32-17.
