Blue Bombers add five to practice roster

WINNIPEG, MB., September 27, 2026 –The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed offensive linemen Tunde Fatukasi and Jeremiah Crawford, defensive backs DJ Harvey Jr. and Tamon Lynum, and wide receiver Jerand Bradley to the practice roster. All players are American.

Fatukasi (6-5, 310, Bowling Green; born: May 7, 2002, in Far Rockaway, NY.) signs with the Bombers after a six-year collegiate career with Rutgers (2020-2021), and Bowling Green (2022-2025).

Fatukasi began his college career at Rutgers but did not appear in any games before transferring to Bowling Green.

Over four seasons with Bowling Green, he appeared in 44 games and made 33 starts, playing primarily at left tackle and guard.

He made four starts in 2022, seven starts in 2023, and started all 13 games in 2024. In 2024, he played 706 offensive snaps and allowed one sack over 408 pass-blocking snaps. He finished his Bowling Green career by starting all 12 games in 2025, including 11 at left tackle and one at center, while playing 761 offensive snaps.

Fatukasi earned Academic All-MAC recognition in 2024 and entered 2025 as a preseason All-MAC selection by Phil Steele. He would later attend Bowling Green’s Pro Day in 2026 but was unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Crawford (6-5, 315, Tennessee; born: September 4, 1999, in Goddard, KS.) joins the Bombers after spending time with the Carolina Panthers (2024), and a three-year collegiate career at Tennessee (2021-2023).

Crawford signed with Carolina as an undrafted free agent in May 2024 and participated in the Panthers' rookie minicamp before joining the team for training camp later that year. He appeared in all three preseason games before being waived during final roster cuts.

Crawford spent three seasons at Tennessee, appearing in 30 games with 13 starts. He started nine games at left tackle and four at right tackle. His most productive season came in 2023, when he played in 10 games, made seven starts and logged 393 offensive snaps. The previous season, he started six of 10 games and played 424 offensive snaps. Crawford began his Tennessee career in 2021 and appeared in 10 games.

Before joining the Volunteers, Crawford spent two seasons at Butler Community College in Kansas.

Harvey Jr. (5-10, 189, Southern California; Born: February 17, 2003, in Palmdale, CA.) signs with the Bombers after time in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons (2026), and a five-year collegiate career with Virginia Tech (2021-2022), San Jose State (2023-2024), and USC (2025).

Harvey Jr. participated in USC’s 2026 Pro Day prior to the NFL Draft. He later signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent and participated in the club’s rookie minicamp.

Harvey Jr. began his college career at Virginia Tech, appearing in 14 games over two seasons. He recorded eight total tackles, including one tackle for loss, along with one pass breakup and one forced fumble. He also contributed on special teams, returning nine punts for 14 yards.

With San Jose State, Harvey Jr. recorded 86 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, four interceptions, and 11 pass breakups over two seasons. His most productive season came in 2024, when he started all 12 games and recorded 58 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks, four interceptions - one for a touchdown - and six pass breakups.

Harvey Jr. finished his collegiate career at USC, appearing in eight games and recorded seven tackles and two pass breakups.

Lynum (6-2, 185, Pittsburgh; born April 23, 2002, in Orlando, FL) joins the Bombers after spending time in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026 and completing a six-year collegiate career with Nebraska (2020-2023) and Pittsburgh (2024-2025).

Lynum participated in Pittsburgh’s Pro Day prior to the 2026 NFL Draft before signing with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent. He took part in the club’s rookie minicamp and appeared in all three preseason games, recording one tackle, before being waived at final roster cuts.

Lynum began his collegiate career at Nebraska, appearing in 23 games over four seasons. He recorded 14 total tackles, including one tackle for loss and one sack, along with two forced fumbles and two pass breakups. His most productive season came in 2023, when he appeared in all 12 games and made one start, finishing with 12 tackles, one sack and two forced fumbles. He also earned Academic All-Big Ten honours following the season.

At Pittsburgh, Lynum appeared in 23 games over two seasons, compiling 57 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions and eight pass breakups. He recorded 36 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and seven pass breakups across 13 games in 2024. In his final season, Lynum started nine of 10 games and added 21 tackles, one interception and one pass breakup.

Bradley (6-5, 241, Kansas State; born: October 10, 2002, in Dallas, TX.) joins the Bombers after attending training camp with the Los Angeles Chargers (2026), and a five-year collegiate career with Texas Tech (2021-2023), Boston College (2024), and Kansas State (2025).

Bradley signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in April 2026. During the preseason, he appeared in all three games and recorded two receptions for 34 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown reception against the San Francisco 49ers and a 6-yard reception against the Los Angeles Rams. He was released during final roster cuts before the start of the regular season.

Bradley began his collegiate career at Texas Tech, where he spent three seasons from 2021 through 2023. Over 28 games, he recorded 92 receptions for 1,274 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive season came in 2022, when he posted 51 catches for 744 yards and six touchdowns across 12 games. He followed that with 36 receptions for 431 yards and four touchdowns in 2023.

Bradley played in nine games at Boston College, finishing the season with six receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns.

His final college season came at Kansas State, where he appeared in nine games and recorded 13 receptions for 184 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 14.2 yards per reception.