LIONS ADD FULL BACK TIBERIAS LAMPKIN

The Lions have made two additions to the offensive side of the ball this week, first with re-signing star quarterback Mason Espinosa, and now adding a full back in Tiberias Lampkin. While most of the players signed by the Lions tend to have long and storied careers but for Tiberias, his college career ended only two years and he is new to the landscape of arena football. 

Lampkin played college ball all around the state of Mississippi, starting off at Mississippi State. Things did not pan out with the Bulldogs and Lampkin headed to the JUCO route with Northeast Mississippi Community College. During his one season, he racked up 700 total yards of offense and five touchdowns, which was good for top five in the state. He was also named JUCO All-Star Game MVP that season. 

Following his stint at the JUCO level, Lampkin headed Mississippi College to play for the Choctaws. He started all 10 games for the Choctaws in each of his two years with them, finishing with 1,426 yards and seven touchdowns in his career. 

After graduation, Lampkin looked for the next step in his football career and he eventually landed in the Champions Indoor Football League (CIFL) with the Omaha Beef in February of 2020. When their season was cancelled along with nearly every professional sports league across the country, Lampkin was once again on the move and in search of another team. Just before the 2021 NAL season, he has come to Columbus to join the Lions.

Lampkin brings some versatility as he really did it all at Mississippi College whether it was running, pass catching or blocking and he also brings some youth to the full back room as he looks to compete for a spot on the roster during camp. 

ABOUT THE COLUMBUS LIONS

The Columbus Lions are members of the National Arena League (NAL). Founded in 2007, the Columbus Lions are starting their 15th season in 2021. The Lions are a 3x league champion and 13 playoff appearances in their rich history. The Lions play their home games at Hughston Field in the Columbus Civic Center. Lions Season Ticket Memberships are on sale now call (706) 322-3336 or visit columbuslions.com. Follow the Lions on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Lionsfootball/, twitter @columbuslions and instagram.com/Columbuslions.

ABOUT NATIONAL ARENA LEAGUE

The National Arena League was founded in 2016 and hosted its inaugural season in 2017 as the premier league in arena football. The National Arena League will kick off its fifth season in 2021. For more information regarding expansion opportunities or partnerships, contact Commissioner Chris Siegfried at chris@nationalarenaleague.com For more information about the NAL visit www.nationalarenaleague.com, facebook.com/nationalarenaleauge, twitter.com/NALfootball, Instagram.com/nationalarenaleague.