The Akron product has appeared in 135 regular-season CFL contests with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Elks, Ottawa Redblacks, Stampeders, Argonauts and Lions, winning two Grey Cups. He has registered 221 defensive tackles, 29 forced fumbles, one interception and 92 sacks in his career — trailing only Charleston Hughes amongst active players last season.
Herdman-Reed returned to B.C. this offseason following a two-year stint with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where he recorded one defensive tackle and six special teams tackles in 17 games.
The six-foot, 235-pound defender was selected by the Lions in the seventh round of the 2017 CFL Draft out of Simon Fraser. He played 52 regular games over three seasons with the team, recording 95 defensive tackles, 44 special teams tackles, three sacks, and one forced fumble.
The 28-year-old played at Simon Fraser University over four seasons (2013-16) and was twice named the Great Northwest Conference (GNAC) Defensive Player of the Year, recording 226 total tackles, five knockdowns, three forced fumbles, and an interception in 25 games. He was also the first player in program history to earn an invite to the Senior Bowl.
The moves come on the heels of the team signing Canadian defensive end Jonathan Kongbo after a stint with the NFL’s Denver Broncos.