Riders add two more on defence
March 16, 2004 - Canadian Football League (CFL) - Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
The Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club announced today that they have signed import defensive end Antwuan Bynum and import linebacker Tyrone Tucker. Details of the contracts were not released.
Antwuan Bynum spent three seasons at the University of Missouri. Bynum recorded 64 defensive tackles, 19 tackles for losses, and led his team with 10 quarterback sacks in his senior year. The 23-year old also led his team with 16 tackles for losses and seven quarterback sacks as a junior.
Tyrone Tucker spent his final year of college football at UNLV. Tucker was dominant in his senior season recording 108 defensive tackles, 14 tackles for losses, and four quarterback sacks. The 24-year old also spent a season at Iowa State and two seasons at San Francisco City College.
ANTWAUN BYNUM: DEFENSIVE END
Height: 62 Weight: 262 Import: University of Missouri
Born: December 6, 1980 St. Louis, MO
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
How Acquired: Signed as free agent in February, 2004
PRO: Signed free agent contract with Roughriders in February of 2004.
COLLEGE: Spent three seasons at the University of Missouri started 12 games in senior year recorded 64 defensive tackles, 19 tackles for losses, and led the team with 10 quarterback sacks in final season made switch from linebacker to defensive end in junior season led team in tackles for losses with 16 and quarterbacks sacks with seven tied a school record when registering four quarterback sacks against Oklahoma State appeared in only two games as a sophomore due to a knee injury was red shirted in sophomore season spent two seasons at Hutchison Junior College earned first team NJCAA All-American honours in 1999.
TYRONE TUCKER: LINEBACKER
Height: 62 Weight: 240 Import: UNLV
Born: August 14, 1979 Miami, FL
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
How Acquired: Signed as free agent in February, 2004
PRO: Signed free agent contract with Roughriders in February of 2004.
COLLEGE: Spent 2002 season at UNLV had 108 defensive tackles, 14 tackles for losses, and four quarterback sacks sat out 2001 season as per NCAA transfer rules played 2000 season at Iowa State finished season with 29 tackles at linebacker spent two seasons at San Francisco City College was on All-America team as a sophomore.
• Discuss this story on the Canadian Football League message board...
Canadian Football League Stories from March 16, 2004
- Argonauts go deep with receivers - Toronto Argonauts
- Pat Woodcock and Melanie Reid honored by 65 Roses Sports Club - Ottawa Renegades
- Eskimo basketball team travels to Vermilion - Edmonton Elks
- Renegades at Breakfast of Champions - Ottawa Renegades
- Eskimos release slotback Walters - Edmonton Elks
- CFL announce evaluation camp invitees - Ottawa Renegades
- CFL Announces Evaluation Camp Schedule - CFL
- Riders add two more on defence - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Annual Information Session & Fan Forum goes March 24 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Winnipeg re-signs Jamie Stoddard - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Blue Bombers in the Community - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Saskatchewan Roughriders Stories
- Riders Sign Fiesta Bowl Record-Holding Quarterback Jack Coan
- Riders Sign Former Giants Defensive Lineman R.J. Mcintosh
- Riders Four-Time All-Star Larry Dean Announces his Retirement
- Riders Add Former Bronco Defensive Back Jamar Johnson
- Riders Add Former Vikings DB Holton Hill