VANCOUVER, Ca.- Former University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff football player Martell Mallet has begun to make a name for himself as a member of the British Columbia Lions football team. Throughout his professional debut Mallet has shown the work ethic and the tenacity it takes to be successful at the next level.
“Martell was an extremely dedicated and humble football player while at UAPB,” said Arkansas-Pine Bluff head football coach Monte Coleman. “He was a quiet leader that led by example and the amount of success he's had at the professional level this far is not a surprise to me or our coaching staff. We always knew he was a special player with big time potential.”
Mallet rushed for 82 yards on 16 carries and also caught 6 passes for 82 yards in the B.C. Lions second regular season game of the season against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 6'0, 195 pound running back caused a match-up nightmare for the opposing defense throughout the duration of the contest as he ran his way to over 160 yards of total offense. To stay informed about Martell Mallet and the B.C. Lions please continue to visit their official website at www.bclions.com.
About the B.C. Lions:
The B.C. Lions are a major professional sports team of the Canadian Football League. The Lions are based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions have played every season in the CFL dating back to 1954. Winners of five Grey Cup Championships the Lions last title run was in 2006. The B.C. Lions play their home games at B.C. Palace Stadium in Downtown Vancouver.
