The B.C. Lions have brought back defensive lineman Colby Taylor to the practice squad on Tuesday, according to the CFL Transactions page.
Colby Taylor is six foot three and weighs 260 pounds. The 25-year-old from Summerville, South Carolina, was released by the Lions on June 8, 2026.
Taylor attended rookie minicamps for the New York Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026. The B.C. Lions signed Taylor on May 16, 2026. In 2026, he made three tackles in one preseason game. The Lions placed him on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Taylor spent two seasons at Newberry College (2023-24) with 70 tackles (45 solos, 25 assists), 22 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 20 games for the Wolves.
In 2024, he was named the Newberry Comeback Player of the Year and was honored with the Newberry Pack Leader Award after finishing the season with a career-high 47 tackles (28 solos, 19 assists), 14.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and two forced fumbles in 10 games.
Then he transferred to the University of West Florida in 2025 with eight tackles (4 solos, 4 assists), 2.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 11 games for the Argonauts.
