B.C. Lions Sign Veteran OL Joshua Coker

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions bolstered their offensive line on Monday by signing American Joshua Coker, a veteran with extensive experience from the Calgary Stampeders.

The 6-foot-2, 336-pound lineman from Chicago played in 43 regular-season games for Calgary from 2021 to 2025. In 2023, he made 11 starts at right tackle for the Stampeders, who surrendered just 24 sacks that year, the third-fewest in the Canadian Football League. Coker earned his first CFL playoff appearance that season in the West Division semifinal against the Lions. Over the following two seasons, he started 29 more games while seeing action at both tackle positions.

The move brings proven depth to the Lions' lineup ahead of the upcoming campaign. Coker's versatility along the line addresses potential needs for rotation and injury coverage, building on his track record of contributing to a stout Calgary protection scheme.

Prior to his CFL tenure, Coker attended the Houston Texans' training camp in 2019. His college career unfolded at Rhodes College from 2015 to 2018, where he appeared in 25 games. As a senior, he earned first-team All-Southern Athletic Association honors and first-team recognition from the...