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B.C. Lions re-sign international offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye through 2018
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions have signed offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye to a contract extension through the 2018 season, the club announced Thursday.
The 28-year-old Detroit native is a three-time CFL West Division nominee for most outstanding lineman and was set to become a free agent next month.
“This is obviously an absolutely critical signing,” Lions head coach said general manager Wally Buono said in a release. “Jovan has been one of our league’s best offensive lineman since coming to the CFL in 2010. He’s durable, dependable and dominant and he plays a significant role in the success of our offence.”
A CFL all-star the last five seasons, Olafioye appeared in all 18 games for the Lions in 2015.
“This is a great day for me and my family,” said Olafioye, the CFL’s outstanding lineman in 2012. “I know our team is capable of great things and being a part of the B.C. Lions is exactly where I want to be in years to come.”
The six-foot-six, 325-pound Olafioye joins defensive lineman David Menard, offensive lineman Kirby Fabien, defensive back Eric Fraser and receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux as players who have inked new deals with B.C. this off-season.
The Lions’ two high-profile impending free agents — running back Andrew Harris and quarterback Travis Lulay — remain unsigned.
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