LIONS OFFENCE PICKS UP TWO

(Vancouver) The BC Lions announced today that import running back Amos Allen and import receiver Jesse Holley have signed contracts with the team.

Allen comes off an outstanding campaign in his first and only season at South Dakota establishing a single-season record for rushing with 1,961 yards on 265 carries and a new single game record with 306 yards on 32 carries and two TD’s. In all, Amos notched 15 TD’s on the ground while adding another 13 receptions for 176 yards and two majors through the air. On four occasions, he ran for more than 200 yards in a game and was selected to play in the 2008 Cactus Bowl – an East-West format where the teams are comprised entirely of the best-of-the-best NCAA Division II college seniors.

Holley signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals in September 2007 and was released during training camp. As a collegian, he appeared in every game during his four-year stay in North Carolina (’03-’06) and totaled 126 receptions (8th all time at UNC) and 1,760 yards. His best season was in 2005, where he amassed 47 catches for 670 yards and earned an All-ACC honorable mention.