However, we did sign a kicker/punter so that is interesting.
With Sinkfield only signed for this season, our Leos are looking at International recievers for the outside slot position next year.
Hard to know whether both Johnson and Allan will both want to be back at tailback next season. One could be signed elsewhere.
Zaud is going to get a good look for sure, with Leone still trying to get field goal consistency.
Reports indicate Long had NFL talent but not a good attitude in college, getting into scrapes with a lot of his coaches. Long had been projected as a potential late-round NFL pick. Perhaps he has matured.
Coprich is consided a zone offence type of runner who can also catch the football. He is 5'8" and 208 pounds. He also had some baggage in college, pleading guilty for selling the green stuff and got two years of probation. He was a first time offender and has the charge removed from his record.
Bobby Zalud split his college playing days between Arkansas State and Cal Poly. During his time with the Mustangs at Cal Poly he appeared in 23 games going 20 of 30 on field goal attempts and punting 63 times for 2,405 yards (38.1 avg.). He was also a purrfect 55 for 55 on converts during that time.
Gionni Paul is intelligent, has good football instincts and plays with a lot of enthusiasm. Gionni Paul is only 5'10" tall but is a 230 pound linebacker. He was suspended twice at Miami and left the program there by mutual decision to go play for Dennis Erickson at Utah State.
In lieu of the annual practice roster expansion period, the BC Lions have added Imports Deon Long (WR), Marshaun Coprich (RB), Bobby Zalud (K/P) and Gionni Paul (LB) to the squad. All four players have reported to the facility and will begin practicing with the club on Tuesday of this week.
Following his release from the Los Angeles Rams, Long most recently had a practice roster sting with the Philadelphia Eagles. The University of Maryland product is noted for his toughness and ability to play multiple positions. He also ran a 4.41 at the Combine so he is definitely noted for his speed.
Coprich was a standout at Illinois State, twice rushing for over 1,900 yards including a stellar Junior season where he surpassed the 2,200 yard mark. Coprich spent 2016 training camp with the New York Giants.
Zalud, who recently began punting to go along with kickoff and placekicking duties, was a teammate of Lions linebacker Cameron Ontko at Cal Poly. Before transferring there from Arkansas State, Zalud led the Sun Belt Conference in touchbacks in both 2010 and 2011.
Paul was a 2016 training camp attendee with the Cincinnati Bengals. The stout linebacker played at the University of Utah where he recorded 117 tackles, three sacks and four interceptions in the 2015 season.
