May 8, 2014

Ticats acquire RB in trade with Lions

Ticats.ca Staff

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have acquired import running back/kick returner Isi Sofele from the BC Lions in exchange for future considerations.

Sofele (pronounced so-fell-AY), a 5-8, 200-pound native of Salt Lake City, Utah, spent the 2013 season on the Lions practice roster.  In 50 games over four seasons at California, Sofele ran for 2,619 yards and 15 touchdowns while returning 24 kickoffs for 480 yards.

The Ticats also announced that import defensive lineman Joseph LeBeau has been released.