The B.C. Lions signed offensive lineman Martes Lewis to the practice squad and re-signed defensive back Deontai Williams to a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season on Thursday. Williams was scheduled to be a free agent after the 2026 season.
Martes Lewis is six foot six and weighs 325 pounds. The 25-year-old from Gary, Indiana, attended rookie minicamp with the Washington Commanders in 2026. The Calgary Stampeders signed Lewis on May 21, 2026. He played in one preseason game. The Stampeders released him on May 30, 2026.
Collegiately, Lewis spent five seasons at the University of Minnesota (2020-24), playing right tackle and right guard in 51 games, of which 16 were starts for the Golden Gophers. In 2023, he started at right guard in 13 games. Minnesota’s offensive line helped them average 20.9 points per game, 300.9 yards per game, 143.4 passing yards per game, 157.5 rushing yards per game, and 29 touchdowns.
Then, he transferred to Northwestern in 2025, playing 13 games, of which 11 were starts for the Wildcats. Northwestern averaged 23.4 points per game, 346.1 yards per game, 185.9 passing yards per game, 160.2 rushing yards per game, and 34 touchdowns. The Wildcats finished 7-6 for the season and went on to beat Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl.
Deontai Williams is six foot and weighs 205 pounds. The 29-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, has made 50 tackles, seven tackles on special teams, three tackles for loss, two sacks, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and one interception in 13 games.
The Seattle Seahawks signed Williams as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2022. In 2022, he made seven tackles (6 solos, 1 assist) in three preseason games. The Seahawks released him on August 30, 2022. The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Williams on January 9, 2023. In 2023, he made 41 tackles, six tackles on special teams, and one interception in 14 games. In 2024, he made 49 tackles, two interceptions, and one forced fumble in 13 games.
The B.C. Lions signed Williams on February 11, 2025. In 2025, he made 73 tackles, three tackles on special teams, three sacks, one touchdown, and one forced fumble in 18 games. In the playoffs, Williams made 12 tackles and one tackle for loss.
Collegiately, Williams played four seasons at Nebraska (2018-21) with 122 tackles (77 solos, 45 assists), seven tackles for loss, one sack, six interceptions for 31 yards, one touchdown, nine pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 30 games for the Cornhuskers. He was named a two-time Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (2020-21).
