[1] McKay-Loescher was selected 12th overall by the BC Lions in the 2004 CFL Draft but initially signed on May 3 as an undrafted NFL free agent with the Indianapolis Colts.
He attended the Colts training camp but was released with an injury settlement on August 28 and signed with BC on September 29.
After missing the final five regular season games, he made his CFL debut in the 2004 CFL season West Division final and also played in the Lions loss to the Toronto Argonauts in the 92nd Grey Cup.
His 2006 CFL season ended with the 94th Grey Cup championship victory over the Montreal Alouettes.
He started 16 games for the Ti-Cats in the 2007 CFL season and led the team with 11 quarterback sacks.