B.C. Lions sign Figueroa to contract extension

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed offensive lineman Joel Figueroa to a contract extension.

The six-foot-six, 320-pound Figueroa started 34 games — primarily at left tackle — with the Lions over the 2018 and 2019 seasons and was named the team’s nominee for CFL most outstanding lineman both years.

Figueroa spent two seasons (201617) with the Edmonton Football Team, appearing in 33 games and making the switch to left tackle early in 2017.

He first broke into the CFL in 2013 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he played three seasons and helped the team reach the Grey Cup on two occasions. Before joining the Ticats, Figueroa played five seasons with his hometown University of Miami.