VANCOUER, B.C. — Micah Awe is heading back to the B.C. Lions.

The team announced Monday that it has agreed to terms on a contract with the six-foot, 220-pound linebacker.

Awe spent the 2017 campaign with the Lions, appearing in 18 regular season games — getting the starting nod in the final nine — and collecting 54 tackles along the way.

The 24-year-old was released by the club in January to pursue an opportunity in the NFL. He signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Jets.

But he was waived by the Jets at the end of April.

"Micah reached out to the club about the possibility of a return and we're very pleased to have him back," said Lions general manager Ed Hervey.

"As a free agent who had a very impressive CFL debut last year, he had the opportunity to potentially sign with any club in the league and I believe his desire to return to the Lions speaks to the culture we are building here in B.C."