Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Tusculum standout Jordan Taylor

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Jordan Taylor.

The five-foot-ten, 174-pound defender played four collegiate seasons at Tusculum University, an NCAA Division II program located in Tennessee. The same school produced DeAundre Alford, who was named All-CFL with the Blue Bombers in 2021 before he departed for the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons.

The native of Miami, Fla. played 33 games with the Pioneers and recorded 91 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups, six interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery. He transferred to James Madison University in 2024 where he made 25 total tackles and five pass breakups over 13 games.

The 24-year-old signed with the Las Vegas Raiders after going unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft but didn’t see any regular-season action with the team.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were active in free agency, signing receivers Tommy Nield and Tim White, offensive lineman Jarell Broxton, defensive lineman Jake Ceresna, linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox, and defensive back Jonathan Moxey. The team also suffered a few departures, including receiver Keric Wheatfall (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) and defensive lineman James Vaughters (Saskatchewan Roughriders). Jake Thomas, the team’s longest-tenured player, retired to become its defensive line coach.

The Blue Bombers hold the fourth overall pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. EDT. All CFL training camps are scheduled to open on May 10. Winnipeg will play its first preseason game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, May 23 and its regular-season game against the Calgary Stampeders on Friday, June 5.

In 2025, Winnipeg finished fourth in the West Division standings with a 10-8 record, qualifying for the playoffs as the crossover team before losing the East Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes.