The Canadian Press
VANCOUVER — The BC Lions have added American defensive lineman Nick Usher to the practice squad, the team announced on Tuesday.
Usher (six-foot-four, 256 pounds) joins the Lions after suiting up in 32 games over the last three seasons with the Montreal Alouettes while registering 68 defensive tackles and seven sacks.
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The Los Angeles native began his CFL career with Edmonton from 2018-2019 and recorded 43 defensive stops and seven sacks across 26 regular season contests.
Prior to moving north, Usher signed with the Seattle Seahawks as a non-drafted free agent in 2017 and was let go before the start of pre-season. He then landed with the New England Patriots and suited up in one pre-season contest that year.
Usher attended the University of Texas at El Paso from 2013-2016, wrapping up his college career by earning Conference USA Honourable Mention as a senior after racking up 77 total tackles, a team-leading eight tackles for a loss plus five-and-a-half sacks and a pair of pass knockdowns.
In 49 total games with the Miners, Usher recorded 179 total tackles, 23.5 tackles for a loss, three pass knockdowns, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
The Lions travel to Regina in Week 11 to face the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday, Aug. 20.
