The B.C. Lions re-signed offensive lineman Christian Olmstead on Tuesday.
Christian Olmstead is six foot four and weighs 315 pounds. The 28-year-old from Florence, Kentucky, played right guard and right tackle in two preseason games. The Lions released him on May 31, 2026.
The Montreal Alouettes signed Olmstead on October 29, 2021. He spent the season on the practice squad before he was released on November 5, 2021. He also played for the Linemen of The Spring League in 2021, helping them win the Mega Bowl over the Jousters.
The St. Louis Battlehawks drafted Olmstead in the ninth round (71st pick) of the 2023 XFL Draft. In 2023, he played three games. He re-signed with the Battlehawks on January 23, 2024, but was released at the end of training camp on March 10, 2024.
In 2025, Olmstead played three games for the San Diego Strike Force (IFL) with two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) and one fumble recovery. San Diego’s offense averaged 44.06 points per game, 170.5 passing yards per game, 54.7 rushing yards per game, 105 touchdowns, and allowed six sacks. The B.C. Lions signed Olmstead on October 31, 2025.
Collegiately, Olmstead played four seasons at the University of Findlay (2015-18), a Division II college in Findlay, Ohio. Olmstead played in 42 games for the Oilers. In 2018, Findlay’s offense averaged 41.18 points per game, 494.2 yards per game, 267.1 yards rushing per game, 292 first downs (fourth in the country), and allowed seven sacks.
The Oilers made it to the 2017 championship game with a 10-3 record, but lost 45-26 to the Assumption Greyhounds. Olmstead was named an All-G-MAC Honorable Mention in 2017 and named Second Team All-G-MAC in 2018.
