Ottawa Redblacks sign former B.C. Lions defender Sione Teuhema

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The Ottawa Redblacks have signed veteran defensive lineman Sione Teuhema, the team announced on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old dressed for the first two regular-season games of 2026 in a depth role with the B.C. Lions, recording two defensive tackles.

The six-foot-four, 245-pound defender appeared in nine regular-season games last season, recording 14 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, and three sacks. He missed the first two games of the year due to a suspension for violating the CFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy, and later suffered a season-ending injury in Week 12.

Teuhema first signed with the Lions in 2022 and was a staple on the defensive line through four seasons. The Texas native has dressed for 58 CFL regular-season games, making 110 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, and 25 sacks.

Prior to the CFL, he played two seasons of collegiate football at Louisiana State University and Southeastern Louisiana University. He has also played professionally for the Arizona Hotshots (AAF), Carolina Panthers, and the Frisco Fighters (IFL).

The Redblacks (0-8) visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-4) at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday, August 14 with kickoff scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT. The Redblacks suffered a 42-20 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders last week, while the Blue Bombers were on bye.

The weather forecast in Winnipeg calls for 23 degrees with a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS2 in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 1200 in Ottawa or 680 CJOB in Winnipeg.