Joel Figueroa (born June 29, 1989) is a Canadian football

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for the

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of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

Figueroa played

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for the Miami Hurricanes.

Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Figueroa originally signed with the

as a free agent on April 10, 2013, and spent three years with the team.

Edmonton Eskimos

Figueroa signed with the

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as a free agent in 2016 and also spent the 2017 season with the club.

BC Lions

Upon entering free agency in 2018, Figueroa signed with the BC Lions. In 2019, he was the BC Lions Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman. He signed a contract extension with the Lions on January 20, 2021. He played in four seasons and 66 games with the Lions and became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (II)

On February 15, 2023, it was announced that Figueroa had signed a two-year contract with the

References

External links

Hamilton Tiger-Cats bioMiami Hurricanes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Figueroa, Joel 1985 births Living people Canadian football offensive linemen Edmonton Elks players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Miami Hurricanes football players Players of American football from Miami North Miami Senior High School alumni American football offensive linemen American players of Canadian football BC Lions players Players of Canadian football from Miami Puerto Rican players of American football Sportspeople from Río Piedras, Puerto Rico