By Canadian Press

BC Lions release defensive star Solomon Elimimian, waive nine others

Apr 30, 2019 | 6:48 PM

VANCOUVER — Veteran linebacker Solomon Elimimian was released by the B.C. Lions on Tuesday night and waived nine others.

Elimimian is the Lions’ all-time leader in defensive tackles with 745.

The 32-year-old was the CFL’s most outstanding player in 2014, was named to four all-star teams, and earned two most outstanding defensive player selections (2014, 2016).

He originally signed with B.C. as a free agent in 2010 and played 118 games over nine seasons along with seven playoff games and the 2011 Grey Cup.

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The Lions also released nine other players: defensive linemen David Menard, Mike Ramsay and Charles Walker, wide receivers Danny Vandervoort, Larry Cobb, Travion Tucker, defensive back DeVron Davis, long snapper Mike Benson and offensive lineman Charles Vaillancourt.

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