The B.C. Lions signed defensive tackles Ulumoo “M.J.” Ale and Xavier Henderson, and defensive back Myles Brooks on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Ulumoo “M.J.” Ale is six foot six and weighs 327 pounds. The 25-year-old from Tacoma, Washington, signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. In 2024, he made seven tackles (2 solos, 5 assists) in three preseason games. The Panthers released him on August 27, 2024.
Collegiately, Ale played five seasons at Washington (2019-23) making 29 tackles (10 solos, 19 assists), four tackles for loss, one sack, and two pass breakups in 55 games for the Huskies. In 2023, he made 18 tackles (5 solos, 13 assists), three tackles for loss, one sack, and one pass breakup in 15 games.
Xavier Henderson is six foot one and weighs 320 pounds. A native of Houston, Texas, Henderson is draft-eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Collegiately, Henderson played six seasons at Texas A&M-Kingsville (2019-24) making 153 tackles (68 solos, 85 assists), 24 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, six pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick in 45 games for the Javelinas.
In 2024, he made 49 tackles (24 solos, 25 assists), 13 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick in 11 games. He was named First Team All-Lone Star Conference in 2024.
Myles Brooks is six foot one and weighs 198 pounds. The 24-year-old from Pflugerville, Texas, signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2023. In 2023, Brooks made two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in three preseason games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2023.
Then, Brooks signed with the Montreal Alouettes on January 4, 2024. Brooks appeared in one regular season game for the Alouettes against the Edmonton Elks making one tackle on special teams. The Alouettes released him on June 17, 2024.
The Edmonton Elks signed Brooks on September 14, 2024, and spent a month on the practice squad. Edmonton released him on October 13, 2024.
Collegiately, Brooks played three seasons at Stephen F. Austin (2019-21) making 65 tackles (41 solos, 24 assists), half a tackle for loss, six interceptions for 47 yards, one touchdown, 23 pass breakups, and two catches for 15 yards in 31 games for the Lumberjacks.
Then, Brooks transferred to Louisiana Tech in 2022 making 29 tackles (22 solos, 7 assists), three tackles for loss, three interceptions for 94 yards, one touchdown, 12 pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 12 games for the Bulldogs. He was named Second Team All-C-USA in 2022.
