Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Appalachian State kicker Chandler Staton

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American placekicker Chandler Staton.

The Gainesville, GA native comes to Manitoba after an NCAA career with the Appalachian State University Mountaineers (2017-2021) that earned him a look from the Green Bay Packers last year as an undrafted NFL free agent.

The five-foot-11, 195-pound Staton connected on 64-of-81 field goals (79 percent) during his days at Appalachian State, with a career-best of 53 yards. He left as the school’s career leader in points (464), field goals (64), and field goal percentage.

He also set a school record by converting 20-of-21 field goal attempts in his final season while being named first-team All-Sun Belt Conference, a Pro Football Network first-team All-American and a semi-finalist for the Groza Award as the nation’s top kicker.