Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign OL Ben Koczwara and DB Corey Straughter

March 18, 2022 Michael Heilman

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Ben Koczwara and defensive back Corey Straughter on Friday.

Ben Koczwara (25-years-old) tried out for the Toronto Argonauts in 2021. He played 32 games in five seasons (2014-18) at the University of Waterloo.

The Blue Bombers drafted Koczwara in the eighth round (67th pick) in the 2018 CFL Draft. In 2017, he participated the U Sports East-West Bowl.

Corey Straughter (23-years-old) tried out for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. He played 39 games in four seasons (2017-20) at Louisiana-Monroe with 78 tackles, nine interceptions, and two touchdowns.

Straughter played three games in his senior year before a wrist injury sidelined him for the season. In 2019, he led the Sun Belt Conference with five interceptions and 15 pass blocks.

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