The B.C. Lions signed wide receiver Jared Gipson and defensive back Adonis Alexander to future contracts that start in 2026 on Wednesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Jared Gipson is six foot one and weighs 205 pounds. The 23-year-old from Stockton, California, signed with the B.C. Lions on May 5, 2025. In 2025, he made four catches for 39 yards in two preseason games. The Lions released him on June 1, 2025.
Collegiately, Gipson played four seasons at Sacramento State (2021-24) with 147 catches for 2,218 yards, 17 touchdowns, one kick return for no yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 50 games for the Hornets.
In 2023, he made 38 catches for 657 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games. He was named Second Team All-Big Sky Conference after the season. In 2024, he made 56 catches for 797 yards, nine touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 12 games. He was named Second Team All-Big Sky Conference.
Adonis Alexander is six foot three and weighs 190 pounds. The 28-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Supplemental Draft. He played nine games for the Redskins with 27 tackles (23 solos, 4 assists), one sack, and one interception. After Washington, he had stints with the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and New Orleans Saints.
The New Orleans Breakers drafted Alexander in the eighth round (65th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. In 2022, Alexander made 35 tackles (22 solos, 13 assists), two interceptions, one fumble recovery, and four pass breakups in nine games for the Breakers.
In 2023, Alexander made 19 tackles (15 solos, 4 assists), two fumble recoveries, and six pass breakups in nine games. In the playoffs against Birmingham, Alexander made three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist).
The Michigan Panthers drafted Alexander in the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft. In 2024, Alexander made 8 tackles (5 solos, 3 assists), one interception, and four pass breakups in 9 games. In the 2024 UFL Playoffs, Alexander made one tackle (1 solo) and one interception against the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL Conference Championship Game.
In 2025, Alexander made 21 tackles (17 solos, 4 assists), one tackle for loss, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery in nine games. In the playoffs, he made three tackles (3 solos) and one forced fumble against the Birmingham Stallions.
Collegiately, Alexander played three seasons at Virginia Tech (2015-17) with 125 tackles (91 solos, 34 assists), 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, seven interceptions, 17 pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 32 games for the Hokies. He was named All-ACC Honorable Mention in 2016.
