TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts announced on Tuesday that the team has signed American defensive linemen Shawn Lemon and DeWayne Hendrix.
Lemon (six-foot-two, 242 pounds), a three-time Grey Cup champion (2014, 2017, 2023), two-time Divisional All-CFL defensive lineman and one-time All-CFL defensive lineman, rejoins Toronto after two previous stints with the club. The Maryland native, who has been playing professional football since 2011, most recently suited up for Montreal (2023-2025), helping the Als win the 110th Grey Cup in 2023.
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In 147 regular season games, the sack master has tallied 270 defensive tackles, 103 sacks, 30 forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
Hendrix (six-foot-four, 275 pounds) signed in Toronto in early 2026 and was recently released by the Argos. The Pittsburgh product played 13 games in BC last season, recording 21 defensive tackles and four sacks. The Illinois native spent the first three seasons of his CFL career in Toronto (2021-2023), where he tallied eight sacks and 65 defensive tackles in 38 games, while helping the Boatmen win the 109th Grey Cup in 2022. Hendrix would move on to the Ticats in 2024. For his five-year CFL career, Hendrix racked up 103 defensive tackles, 16 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
