The B.C. Lions released wide receiver Hergy Mayala on Sunday.
Hergy Mayala is six foot one and weighs 208 pounds. The 30-year-old from Congo, who later grew up in Montreal, Quebec, re-signed with the B.C. Lions on January 29, 2026. In 2026, he made four catches for 31 yards and one touchdown in two preseason games.
The Calgary Stampeders drafted Mayala in the first round (8th pick) of the 2019 CFL Draft. In his rookie season, Mayala caught 38 passes for 562 yards and five touchdowns for the Stampeders. In 2021, Mayala caught 29 passes for 284 yards and three tackles in 13 games. He became a free agent after the 2021 season. The Montreal Alouettes signed him on February 8, 2022.
In 2022, Mayala made 33 catches for 409 yards and two touchdowns in 18 games for the Alouettes before he was released. He signed with the New Orleans Breakers on February 15, 2023, but was released on April 10, 2023.
The Montreal Alouettes re-signed Mayala on May 4, 2023. In 2023, he made seven catches for 118 yards in ten games. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Mayala as a free agent on October 6, 2023. He made two tackles on special teams in two games.
The Edmonton Elks signed Mayala on April 9, 2024. In 2024, he made 41 catches for 503 yards, five touchdowns, and one tackle in 12 games. He missed most of the season with a calf injury.
Mayala signed with the Toronto Argonauts on February 11, 2025. In 2025, Mayala made three catches for 40 yards in seven games. The Argonauts released him on August 7, 2025. The B.C. Lions signed Mayala to the practice squad on August 11, 2025. The Lions released him on November 11, 2025.
Collegiately, Mayala played four seasons at the University of Connecticut (2015-18) with 113 catches for 1,352 yards, 12 touchdowns, and four tackles (3 solos, 1 assist) in 43 games for the Huskies.
The Lions also released quarterback Jarret Doege, wide receivers Kaedin Robinson, Jermaine Jackson, Michael Fitzgerald, Jaelon Darden, offensive linemen Christian Olmstead and Ethan Graham, defensive linemen Mayan Ahanotu, Ebenezer Dibula, and A.J. Pena, linebacker Jeremy Lewis, and defensive backs Essang Bassey, Tyler Coyle, Lorando Johnson, Morice Norris, and Dionte Ruffin.
The Lions placed the following players on the practice squad: Running back Emani Bailey, wide receivers Jaden Williams and Silas Bolden, offensive linemen Alex Berwick and Tyran Hunt, defensive linemen T.J. Burke, David Gusta, and Colby Taylor, linebackers Ralen Goforth, Chase Henning, and Dawson Pierre, and defensive back Stantley Thomas-Oliver.
