The Columbus Aviators released defensive tackle Paris Shand on Wednesday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Paris Shand is six foot four and weighs 268 pounds. The 24-year-old from Toronto, Ontario, signed with the Columbus Aviators on January 27, 2026.
The Toronto Argonauts drafted Shand in the second round (19th pick) of the 2025 CFL Draft. Shand signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025. In 2025, he made six tackles (3 solos, 3 assists) in three preseason games. The Bills released him on August 26, 2025.
Collegiately, Shand played three seasons at Arizona (2020-22) with 41 tackles (22 solos, 19 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 23 games for the Wildcats.
Then, he transferred to LSU (2023-24) with 41 tackles (15 solos, 26 assists), nine tackles for loss, four sacks, and three pass breakups in 25 games for the Tigers.
