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Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign American running back Frankie Hickson

Jan 18, 2024 | 9:26 AM

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed American running back Frankie Hickson to a one-year contract extension Thursday.

Hickson was scheduled to become a free agent next month.

The five-foot-eight, 200-pound Hickson is entering his third season with the Riders. He ran for 157 yards on 35  carries (4.5-yard average) in 10 regular-season games last year.

In 2022, Hickson had 533 rushing yards on 85 carries (6.3-yard average) and a touchdown while adding 17 catches for 109 yards in 13 regular-season games.

 

Veteran receiver Bralon Addison re-signs with Ottawa Redblacks

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks re-signed veteran American receiver Bralon Addison for the 2024 season Thursday.

Addison, 30, had 26 catches for 272 yards and two touchdowns in eight regular-season games last season after suffering an Achilles injury in 2022. Addison joined the Redblacks before the ’23 campaign after four seasons with Hamilton (2018-19, 2021-22).

Addison also spent time with the Minnesota Vikings in 2020.

The five-foot-eight, 197-pound Addison has 190 catches for 2,285 yards and 10 touchdowns in 39 career regular-season CFL contests.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 18, 2024.

The Canadian Press