Four Quiet Acquisitions

The Redblacks had their first full day of mini-camp today in Virginia today.  The Ottawa Sun's Tim Baines was on the scene running a live blog.  The following was among his updates.

RedBlacks will announce they have signed R Tim Maypray, DB Chika Madu, LB Will Heyward and QB Corey Leonard.

As I write this, the signing have yet to be announced, but assuming that Mr Baines is correct, let's have a look at what we're getting:

Maypray: Played quarterback for the Virginia Military Institute, then as a receiver with the Alouettes primary as a return man. According to Wikipedia:

Maypray made his professional debut with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) during the 2010 season. During his first game, Maypray returned a missed field goal by Luca Congi of the Saskatchewan Roughriders 125 yards for a touchdown, setting a team record.  During the Alouettes next meeting against the Roughriders, Maypray returned another missed field goal 118 yards for a touchdown. After his second missed field goal return for a touchdown, Maypray was named the CFL's Special Teams Player of the Week.

He's listed as being 5'8" and 170 pounds.

Madu: Was a first-team all-conference selection, and a record-setting kick return man, as a senior in 2011 for Nicholls State.

Heyward: Played his university ball at Texas State between 2001 and 2004. He has prior pro experience in AFL2 then with Hamilton in 2010 as a defensive back.  Hamilton listed him as being 5'9", 190 so I suspect he actually is a DB as opposed to LB.

Leonard: Was a 4-year starter at Arkansas State, throwing for over 7300 yards.  Spent the 2011 season with the BC Lions.  Is listed as being 6'01", 207.