The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed international
defensive lineman Charleston Hughes to a contract extension keeping him with
the team through 2019.
The Riders acquired Hughes February 2nd in a trade with the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats, shortly after the Ti-Cats had picked up Hughes from the
Calgary Stampeders.
Hughes (6’1 – 246) is a veteran of 10 CFL seasons after
originally joining the Stampeders in June, 2008.
Over the last 10 seasons, Hughes has registered 412
defensive tackles, 99 quarterback sacks, 38 special-teams tackles and 23 forced
fumbles. He’s also appeared in 11 career playoff games and four Grey Cup games.
In 2017, the 34-year-old Hughes registered 41 defensive
tackles, 11 quarterback sacks, two tackles for loss and one forced fumble.
(Riders PR)
(Riders PR)
ReplyDeleteMwah ha ha ha!! The pieces of the puzzle just keep coming together.
That's Jones/Murphy scouting and recruitment department at it's finest. Lock in a guy until he's 36 years old, that will build a dynasty.
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