Bombers add FB Normand to roster

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The Bombers signed a couple of their newest draft picks on Thursday, adding fullback Chris Normand and defensive lineman Ettore Lattanzio to the roster.

They weren’t the only roster moves of the day, as the Bombers also inked import receiver and return specialist Justin Veltung for the upcoming season.

First up, the non-imports. Normand, 23, was plucked 33rd overall in the 2015 CFL draft, coming off his fourth year at Laval. In 2014, the 6-2, 230 lb. fullback played in four regular-season games, and rushed 11 times for 65 yards in that span. He also competed in the CIS East-West Bowl.

Meanwhile, the 24-year-old Lattanzio logged four seasons with his hometown Ottawa Gee Gees, and played all eight regular season games last year. In that time, he put up 29 defensive tackles, eight sacks (the third highest tally in the CIS), 14 tackles for a loss, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He was an OUA first-team all-star, a CIS first-team All-Canadian, and earned the J.P. Metras Award.

In Veltung, the Bombers have signed another player who attended minicamp with them in April. The 5-11, 185 lb. receiver was a top return specialist at the University of Idaho, and left that program as its all-time kickoff return leader (80) and kickoff return yardage leader (1,743). Combined with his 62 receptions for 901 yards and eight majors and other efforts, he ranks 11th on Idaho’s all-time all-purpose yardage list.

After his college career, Veltung spent some time with NFL teams in St. Louis and Seattle.