The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American offensive lineman Chris Walker, National defensive lineman Collin Kornelson and American receiver Jaylen Hall.
Walker (6-6, 305, Montana; born: June 12, 1998, in Lincoln, NE.) re-signs with the Bombers after being on the practice roster since early October.
Before the CFL, Walker spent a six-year collegiate career with Nebraska (2018-2021) and Montana (2022-2023). With Nebraska, Walker would play defense and offence, recording one tackle in six games.
After a transfer to Montana, Walker would start 25 of 27 games at left tackle. In 2023, Montana’s offence finished first in the Big Sky and third in the nation in first down offence, getting 297 first downs while outscoring opponents 454-258. He would finish the season as an All-Big Sky Honourable Mention.
Kornelson (6-3, 240, University of Manitoba; born: February 14, 2000, in Winnipeg, MB.) returns to the Bombers for the 2025 season after spending the last six seasons with the University of Manitoba. Kornelson was selected by the Bombers in the fifth round, 44th overall in the 2023 CFL Draft. He has attended the last two Blue Bombers training camps (2023-2024) and dressed for one preseason game against the Roughriders in 2024, recording no
