On Saturday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed wide receiver Josh Vann and defensive back Michael Griffin II, but released wide receiver K.J. Hill and defensive back Marcus Hillman.
Josh Vann is five feet ten and weighs 190 pounds. The 24-year-old Tucker, Georgia native signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2023. In three preseason games with the Carolina Panthers, Vann had one grab for 21 yards, one kick return for 26 yards, and three punt returns for 17 yards. Then, on February 5, 2024, Vann signed with the Memphis Showboats (UFL), but he was released on March 10. The Calgary Stampeders signed Vann on April 9, 2024.
Collegiately, Vann played five seasons at South Carolina (2018-22) making 108 catches for 1,352 yards, 10 touchdowns, seven carries for 73 yards, completing one pass for six yards, three kick returns for 29 yards, 19 punt returns for 239 yards in 57 games for the Gamecocks. He was named Fourth Team All-SEC in 2021 by Phil Steele.
Michael Griffin II is five eleven and weighs 217 pounds. The 25-year-old from Cottage Grove, Minnesota, attended the Tennessee Titans training camp after signing with them as an undrafted free agent. Then, Griffin II signed with the Calgary Stampeders on March 8, 2023. Griffin II made 29 tackles, six tackles on special teams, one sack, and one touchdown in 13 games.
Collegiately, Griffin II played two seasons at Southwest Minnesota State (2016-17) with 89 tackles (58 solo, 31 assists), half a tackle for loss, one interception, eight pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and one kick return for 23 yards in 19 games for the Mustangs.
Then, Griffin II transferred to South Dakota State (2018-21) with 159 tackles, seven interceptions for 77 yards, eight pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries in 39 games, of which 37 were starts for the Jackrabbits.
In his final season, Griffin II had 72 tackles, one interception, four pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 15 games. He was named Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team in 2019.
K.J. Hill is six foot and weighs 196 pounds. The 26-year-old from Little Rock, Arkansas, made four catches for 18 yards, one carry for one yard, two kick returns for 36 yards, and one punt return for three yards in three preseason games for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021.
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