B.C. Lions sign Canadian OL David Foucault

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The B.C. Lions have signed Canadian offensive lineman David Foucault to a one-year contract. He became a free agent on Tuesday.

The six-foot-seven, 315-pound blocker spent the past three seasons with the Edmonton Elks, making 53 starts. He helped the team lead the CFL in rushing yards this past season and allow the fewest sacks at 29.

The native of LaSalle, Que., was originally a first-round pick of the Montreal Alouettes in the 2014 CFL Draft out of the Université de Montréal. He spent the first three years of his career in the NFL, however, as a member of the Carolina Panthers, dressing for five regular-season games and making one start.

The 36-year-old signed with the B.C. Lions in 2017 after his CFL rights were acquired via trade from the Alouettes. He made 45 starts over three seasons with the team but wasn’t retained following the 2019 season.

In 2021, Foucault signed with Montreal and made 13 starts along the team’s offensive line.