By Canadian Press

CFL star returner DeVonte Dedmon returns to Redblacks after NFL stint

Aug 20, 2022 | 12:14 PM

OTTAWA — CFL all-star DeVonte Dedmon has returned to the Ottawa Redblacks following his release from the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.

The 26-year-old from Williamsburg, Va., was named the CFL’s most outstanding special teams player and to the league’s all-star team in 2021 when Dedmon compiled 2,841 return yards and three touchdowns.

Dedmon rejoins Ottawa (1-8) for the rest of the season.

“DeVonte has proven himself to be a top player in our league who is always a threat with the ball in his hands,” Redblacks coach Paul LaPolice said Saturday in a statement.

“It’s exciting for the team to be able to add a player of his calibre to the roster and we’re happy to have him back in the mix.”

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 20, 2022.

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