B. C. Lions sign Deontai Williams Sr. to two-year extension

The B. C. Lions have signed American defensive back Deontai Williams Sr. to a two-year contract extension. The 29-year-old defender will remain with the team through the 2028 CFL season.

Williams joined the Lions as a free agent ahead of the 2025 season. During the 2026 campaign, he appeared in 13 games, recording between 50 and 57 combined tackles, one interception, two sacks, two fumble recoveries, and eight pass knockdowns. In his previous 18 regular-season games with B. C., he recorded 73 defensive tackles, three sacks, and seven pass knockdowns.

Prior to joining the Lions, Williams played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 2023 to 2024 and attended training camp with the Seattle Seahawks in 2022. He played collegiately at the University of Nebraska.