The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive tackle Jonah Pace and punter Keegan Andrews on Monday. They also released wide receiver Key’Shawn Smith.
Jonah Pace is six foot five and weighs 285 pounds. The 23-year-old from Marengo, Illinois, spent four seasons at Central Michigan University (2021-24) with 55 tackles (30 solos, 25 assists), 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick in 35 games for the Chippewas.
In 2024, he was named Fourth Team All-MAC by Phil Steele and an All-MAC Honorable Mention by the College Football Network after finishing the season with a career-high 34 tackles (19 solos, 15 assists), 11 tackles for loss, four sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick in 12 games.
Then, he transferred to Iowa in 2025, where he was named an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention after finishing the season with 19 tackles (8 solos, 11 assists), half a tackle for loss, and two pass breakups in 13 games for the Hawkeyes.
Keegan Andrews is six foot three and weighs 250 pounds. A native of Werribee, Australia, Andrews was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the second round (13th pick) of the 2026 CFL Global Draft.
Andrews began his collegiate career at MacKillop College Secondary School in Werribee, Melbourne, Australia. He then headed to Texas A&M, where he did not play for the Aggies.
Andrews transferred to Massachusetts in 2025, punting the ball 63 times for 2,934 yards (46.6 AVG), with a long of 66 yards, two touchbacks, 24 from inside the 20-yard line, and 19 from 50-plus yards in 10 games for the Minutemen. He was named First Team All-MAC and Second Team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).
Key’Shawn Smith is six foot one and weighs 186 pounds. A native of San Diego, California, Smith signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 20, 2026.
The Las Vegas Raiders signed Smith as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2025. The Raiders released him on July 25, 2025. The Kansas City Chiefs signed Smith on August 1, 2025. In 2025, he made one catch for eight yards and two kick returns for 62 yards in three preseason games. The Chiefs released him on August 26, 2025.
Collegiately, Smith spent three seasons at Miami (FL) (2020-22) with 48 catches for 662 yards, five touchdowns, three carries for 14 yards, 22 kick returns for 662 yards, one touchdown, and one tackle (1 solo) in 29 games for the Hurricanes.
Then, he transferred to Southern Methodist University (2023-24) with 58 catches for 919 yards, eight touchdowns, two carries for one yard, eight kick returns for 142 yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 28 games for the Mustangs.
