The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released defensive lineman Collin Kornelson and defensive back Matthew Jackson on Wednesday.
Collin Kornelson is six foot three and weighs 240 pounds. The 26-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, re-signed with the Blue Bombers on January 20, 2026. In 2026, he made three tackles in one preseason game and two tackles in five regular-season games.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers drafted Kornelson in the fifth round (44th pick) of the 2023 CFL Draft. In 2023, Kornelson played in two preseason games with one tackle.
He was released by the Blue Bombers on June 4, 2023, and returned to Manitoba. In 2024, he appeared in one preseason game, recording no stats, and returned to Manitoba for his final collegiate season.
Kornelson re-signed with the Blue Bombers on December 6, 2024. In 2025, he made one tackle on special teams in two preseason games to earn a spot on the practice squad.
Kornelson played six games this season with three tackles. The Blue Bombers released him on August 20, 2025. The Blue Bombers re-signed him to the practice squad on September 3, 2025. The Blue Bombers released him on October 31, 2025.
Kornelson played six seasons at the University of Manitoba (2018-19, 2021-24) with 101 tackles (63 solo, 38 assists), 9.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup in 31 games for the Bisons.
In 2024, Kornelson made 37 tackles (20 solos, 17 assists), five tackles for loss, and two sacks in nine games. He was named Second Team All-Canadian. In addition, Kornelson played minor football for the Valour Patriots and then the St. Paul’s Crusaders.
Matthew Jackson is six foot one and weighs 209 pounds. The 27-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, re-signed with the Blue Bombers on April 20, 2026. He was placed on the suspended list on May 10, 2026, and did not play in the preseason. The Blue Bombers signed Jackson to the practice squad on June 18, 2026. In 2026, he made three tackles in one game against the Calgary Stampeders.
The Tennessee Titans signed Jackson as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. In 2023, he made four tackles (2 solos, 2 assists) in three preseason games. Jackson appeared in 10 regular-season games with six tackles (3 solos, 3 assists).
In 2024, he made four tackles (3 solos, 1 assist) in three preseason games. The Titans released him on August 27, 2024. The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Jackson to the practice squad on August 29, 2024. He dressed for one game and became a free agent after the 2024 season.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Jackson to the practice squad on October 2, 2025. The Blue Bombers released him on October 31, 2025.
Collegiately, Jackson played five seasons at Eastern Kentucky University (2018-22) with 294 tackles (170 solos, 124 assists), 27.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two interceptions for 41 yards, 14 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries in 50 games for the Colonels. Jackson was named First Team All-ASUN, First Team All-ASUN by Phil Steele, Fourth Team All-American by Phil Steele and DraftScout, and Third Team All-American by Stats Perform.
