Saskatchewan Roughrider Head Coach Ken Miller announced today that the team has re-signed non-import kicker/punter Jamie Boreham to a two-year plus an option contract. The Riders have also signed free agent and non-import offensive lineman Joe McGrath to a two-year plus an option contract. Financial details of the contracts were not released.
Boreham has spent the last two seasons with the Green and White. In 2008 he dressed in 17 regular season games where he had 78 kick-offs for 5,036 yards for a league leading average of 64.6 yards. The University of Manitoba product also punted 107 times for 4,451 yards. Boreham was acquired by the Riders from Hamilton in March, 2007. This year will mark the Vancouver native’s sixth season in the CFL.
“Jamie has proven to be a consistent performer as a punter and kicker for us in his time here with the Riders,” stated Miller. “He is an important signing because his experience and consistency permits us to gain imperative field position which is so critical in this game.”
McGrath (6’5” – 300 lbs) signed as a free agent with Edmonton in 2004 and last season dressed in 13 games for the Eskimos before suffering a leg injury in September. The Moose Jaw native was originally drafted in the first round (2nd overall) by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2003 Canadian Draft. McGrath played college ball in Miami for five seasons during which time his team claimed a national championship in 2001.
“Joe is a versatile, tough offensive lineman that can play tackle or inside if needed,” stated Miller. “He is a Saskatchewan guy and will be a great addition to our group of local players who form an important core nucleus on our team.”
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