By Canadian Press

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran Canadian defensive back Enock Makonzo

Feb 21, 2025 | 11:46 AM

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed veteran Canadian defensive back Enock Makonzo on Friday.

The five-foot-11, 195-pound Makonzo was with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 but suffered a season-ending Achilles injury before training camp.

Edmonton selected Makonzo in the first round, fourth overall, out of Coastal Carolina in the 2022 CFL draft.

The native of Lachine, Que., appeared in 16 regular-season games, including 10 starts, with the Elks, registering 56 tackles (five for loss), two sacks and a forced fumble.

Makonzo was limited to just six games in 2023 and had 11 tackles and a forced fumble.

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The Bombers also signed American defensive back Javaris Davis.

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Montreal Alouettes sign offensive lineman Holmes, release defensive back Copeland

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed American offensive lineman Des Holmes to a two-year contract Friday.

The six-foot-five, 307-pound Holmes had separate stints with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023 and ’24 but didn’t see any action with the CFL club, Holmes, 25, played collegiately at Penn State for four years before transferring to Arizona State in 2022.

Montreal also released Canadian defensive back Tysen-Otis Copeland.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 21, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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B.C. Lions’ Alexander Hollins (13) is chased by Edmonton Elks’ Enock Makonzo (43) during second half CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday October 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.

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