WINNIPEG, MB., – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American receiver Whop Philyor.
Philyor (5-11, 185, Indiana, July 31, 1998 in Tampa, FL) finished his time at Indiana with 180 catches for 2,067 yards and 12 TDs, going 54-495-3 as a senior, 70-1002-5 as a junior, 23-235-1 as a sophomore and 33-335-3 as a true freshman in 2017. Philyor started 22 of his 38 career games for the Hoosiers, leaving the school ranked 4th in catches (180),4th in 100+ games (7), 9th in receiving yards (2,067) and 16th in receiving TDs (12).He said with the Vikings following his collegiate career, however was released following training camp last season. Mister Elias De’Angelo Philyor, goes by childhood nickname, Whop, based on his affinity for Burger King Whoppers.
