VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux to a contract for the 2018 season.

The seven-year CFL veteran had 100 catches for 1,137 yards and six touchdowns last season with the Lions. He was eligible to enter free agency in February.

"Signing Emmanuel is a significant step toward our goal of keeping our core of talented and productive veterans, as well as building the most talented roster possible for 2018," general manager Ed Hervey said in a release. "He is one of the CFL's premier receivers and his leadership is a critical part of the culture we want in our dressing room."

The two-time CFL all-star has 524 receptions for 7,616 receiving yards and 54 touchdowns over his career, all spent with the Lions. His career reception total puts him second all-time to Geroy Simon's 904 while his receiving yards place him third behind Simon (14,756) and Jim Young (9,248).

Earlier, the Lions named Torey Hunter as director of player personnel and player development.

Hunter had been a regional scout with the Edmonton Eskimos for the past four seasons.

A graduate of Washington State and a draft selection of the Houston Oilers, Hunter played defensive back with both the Eskimos and Montreal Alouettes before moving into the NCAA coaching ranks in 2002.

Serving on coaching staffs at Western Washington, Idaho State, Central Washington, Eastern Washington and Idaho, Hunter made his way back to the CFL in 2014 with Edmonton.

Hervey said Neil McEvoy will remain in place as the Lions' director of football operations, while Simon will stay on as director of Canadian scouting, and add the job of CFL draft co-ordinator to his role.