WINNIPEG, MB., April 30, 2019 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce today the club has signed international receiver Matt Hazel and international defensive end Ja’Von Rolland-Jones.

Hazel (6’3, 190, Coastal Carolina University, January 23, 1992 in North Augusta, SC.) attended the team’s mini-camp last week in Florida. He played three seasons for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, totalling 183 receptions for 2,553 receiving yards and 28 touchdowns. Hazel finished his college career as the leader in all-time receptions and second all-time in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns at CCU. In 2014, Hazel was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has since spent time with the Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns.

Rolland-Jones (6’2, 245, Arkansas State, November 3, 1994 in Mesquite, TX.) played four seasons for the Arkansas State Red Wolves, totalling 179 total tackles, 42 sacks and ten forced fumbles in 48 games played. In 2016, Rolland-Jones was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. In 2018, Rolland-Jones was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. He also spent time with the Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Brigade of the AFL.