By CKOM News Staff

Roughriders re-sign defensive end A.C. Leonard

Jan 22, 2020 | 1:34 PM

A.C. Leonard will continue to wear Green and White as he chases down opposing quarterbacks.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Wednesday they have signed the American-born defensive end to a two-year contract extension, keeping Leonard with the club through 2021.

He could have become a free agent Feb. 11.

Leonard is entering his sixth CFL season and fourth with the Roughriders. Leonard entered the CFL as a receiver with the B.C. Lions.

Leonard signed with the Roughriders in 2016 and was moved to the defensive side of the ball by then-head coach and general manager Chris Jones. Leonard spent the 2018 season with the Ottawa Redblacks before rejoining Saskatchewan in 2019.

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The 6-foot-2, 250-pounder was named an East Division all-star in 2018.

In 73 career CFL games, the 28-year-old Leonard has recorded 160 defensive tackles, 25 sacks and four forced fumbles. He recorded a career-high nine sacks with the Roughriders in 2019.