Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback Jamal Morrow. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)

By CKOM News Staff

Running back to Saskatchewan: Morrow signs extension with Riders

Dec 7, 2022 | 12:52 PM

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have locked up a starter who could have become a CFL free agent in February.

The Roughriders announced Wednesday they’ve signed running back Jamal Morrow to a one-year contract extension.

The 27-year-old product of Menifee, Calif., appeared in 12 games in 2022, rushing 126 times for 666 yards and three touchdowns and catching 43 passes for 366 yards and another touchdown.

It was his first season as the team’s starting tailback.

The 5-foot-8, 205-pounder also returned 17 punts for 143 yards and 17 kickoffs for 358 yards. He was eighth in the CFL with 1,533 all-purpose yards.

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