WINNIPEG, MB., April 29, 2019 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce today the club has signed international defensive backs Christian Boutte and Mike Jones.

Boutte (5’10, 187, Nicholls State University, December 29, 1995 in Opelousas, LA.) played four seasons for the Nicholls Colonels, totalling 98 tackles, three forced fumbles and four interceptions in 43 games played. In 2018, Boutte signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent and also spent time with the Cleveland Browns during training camp.

Jones (5’11, 190, Temple, September 1, 1995 in Baltimore, MD) played his senior season at Temple, after starting 35 of 38 games and accumulating 114 tackles, 36 pass breakups and 11 interceptions at North Carolina Central. During his one season at Temple, he recorded 44 tackles (36 solo), one interception and seven passes defensed, while starting every game at corner. Jones was signed as undrafted free agent by the New York Giants in 2018.