The Ottawa Redblacks continued to be active on the free-agent market on Thursday, signing five players: defensive lineman Brandon Lang (Troy), defensive back Bo Smith (Weber State), and wide receivers Eric Rogers (California Lutheran), DJ Woods (Cincinnati), Jason Bruce (Troy).
The 27-year-old Lang, who is 6-4 and 257, is a two-year CFL veteran with the Edmonton Eskimos. A native of Tucker, Georgia, he had 11 tackles and three special-teams tackles last season.
After playing at Troy, he was signed by the San Diego Chargers in 2010.
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Smith, 30, spent five seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, making six interceptions and 163 tackles, and 2013 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He’s 6-0 and 185.
Rogers, 23, set several all-time school records at California Lutheran, with 220 receptions for 3,461 yards and 41 touchdowns during his career, including 91 catches for 1,298 yards and 18 touchdowns in his senior year of 2012.
He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys in May of 2013 but was waived in August during training camp. He then joined the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League. He’s 6-3 and 195.
The 24-year-old Woods, 5-11 and 180, played from 2008-2011 with the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, making 159 catches for 2,156 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also served as a punt and kickoff returner. He signed with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL in May, 2013, but was later released.
The smallish Jason Bruce, who is only 5-9 and 159, was a high-school standout in his hometown of Natchez, Miss.
He went on to play two seasons with for the Troy State Trojans, where he made 71 catches for 924 yards and seven touchdowns.
He also threw a touchdown pass in his final season with the Trojans.
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