The Winnipeg Blue Bombers drafted defensive lineman Kemari Munier-Bailey in the first round (2nd pick), and punter James Evans in the second round (17th pick) of the 2025 CFL Global Draft on Tuesday.
Kemari Munier-Bailey is six foot three and weighs 230 pounds. A native of Birmingham, England, Munier-Bailey transferred to Weber State in 2024 making 50 tackles (31 solos, 19 assists), 18.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks, and two pass breakups in 12 games for the Wildcats. He was named Third Team FCS Central All-American, and Second Team All-Big Sky Conference.
Collegiately, Munier-Bailey played two seasons at Idaho (2021-22) making 29 tackles (18 solos, 1 assist), nine tackles for loss, six sacks, and one blocked kick in 19 games for the Vandals. Then, he transferred to Fresno State in 2023 making nine tackles (4 solos, 5 assists), three tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 11 games for the Bulldogs.
James Evans is six foot one and weighs 217 pounds. The 23-year-old from Auckland, New Zealand, punted the ball 36 times for 1,528 yards (42.4 AVG), with a long of 58 yards, 12 fair catches, 11 from inside the 20-yard line, eight from 50-plus yards, and one carry for -23 yards in 13 games for the Indiana Hoosiers in 2024.
Collegiately, Evans played four seasons at Indiana (2021-24) punting the ball 246 times for 10,771 yards (43.8 AVG), with a long of 73 yards, 12 touchbacks, 66 fair catches, 74 from inside the 20-yard line, 69 from 50-plus yards, and one carry for -23 yards in 50 games for the Hoosiers. He was named a two-time All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and Third Team All-Big Ten in 2023.
He played rugby and squash in high school and was trained under Nathan Chapman and John Smith at Prokick Australia, a training ground for punters and kickers in Melbourne.
