By mmccormick36 01-20-2009 COMMENTS(0) Rider Rumblings
The latest re-signing from Riderville. Hardly a suprise but still a good re-signing.
General Manager Eric Tillman announced today that potential free agent running back Neal Hughes has re-signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Financial details of the contract have not been released.
Hughes is entering his sixth season with the Green and White. The Regina product dressed in 12 regular season games and the West Semi-Final in 2008. He finished the season with 35 carries for 130 yards and four touchdowns. He also had 16 receptions for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
During his CFL career, Hughes has dressed in 64 regular season games and has 39 rushes for 149 yards and five touchdowns. He has also caught 18 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns.
The former University of Regina Ram star has also excelled on special teams recording 61 special teams tackles while with the Riders."We're very pleased to extend Neal's relationship with our club,” stated Tillman. “In truth, he's been a Rider since 1980 when he was born here. Growing up in this province, Neal has a unique love for this franchise, and, over the past couple of years, he has certainly developed into one of our best players.
eal is so versatile: he can play both backfield positions, he catches the ball very well, and is one our best special team performers. As such, Neal will be significant factor in our future success."
The latest re-signing from Riderville. Hardly a suprise but still a good re-signing.
General Manager Eric Tillman announced today that potential free agent running back Neal Hughes has re-signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Financial details of the contract have not been released.
Hughes is entering his sixth season with the Green and White. The Regina product dressed in 12 regular season games and the West Semi-Final in 2008. He finished the season with 35 carries for 130 yards and four touchdowns. He also had 16 receptions for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
During his CFL career, Hughes has dressed in 64 regular season games and has 39 rushes for 149 yards and five touchdowns. He has also caught 18 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns.
The former University of Regina Ram star has also excelled on special teams recording 61 special teams tackles while with the Riders."We're very pleased to extend Neal's relationship with our club,” stated Tillman. “In truth, he's been a Rider since 1980 when he was born here. Growing up in this province, Neal has a unique love for this franchise, and, over the past couple of years, he has certainly developed into one of our best players.
eal is so versatile: he can play both backfield positions, he catches the ball very well, and is one our best special team performers. As such, Neal will be significant factor in our future success."
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