Vancouver (CFL.ca) – The BC Lions Football Club officially announced today that they have traded import defensive back Markeith Knowlton along with the rights to kicker/punter Ara Tchobanian to Hamilton for the Tiger-Cats’ second-round selection (9th overall) in today’s 2008 CFL Canadian Draft.
Knowlton spent two seasons with the Lions after signing as a free agent prior to the 2006 season. He earned regular role in the Lions secondary last year recording 45 tackles, five knockdowns and a fumble recovery as well as two sacks in 17 regular season games.
The Lions now have eight selections in the 2008 CFL Canadian Draft:
1st round – fifth pick (5th overall)
2nd round – first and sixth picks (9th & 14th overall)
3rd round – second and sixth picks (18th & 22nd overall)
4th round – sixth pick (30th overall)
5th round – sixth pick (38th overall)
6th round – sixth pick (46th overall)
