Riders Acquire Defensive Lineman Charleston Hughes
Published on February 5, 2018 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have acquired international defensive lineman Charleston Hughes from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for international quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.
The Tiger-Cats had acquired Hughes from the Calgary Stampeders in an earlier transaction.
Hughes (6'1 - 246) is a veteran of 10 CFL seasons after originally joining the Stampeders in June, 2008.
Over the last ten seasons, Hughes has registered 412 defensive tackles, 99 quarterback sacks, 38 special-teams tackles and 23 forced fumbles. He's also appeared in 11 career playoff games and four Grey Cup games.
In 2017, the 34-year-old Hughes registered 41 defensive tackles, 11 quarterback sacks, two tackles for loss and one forced fumble. Hughes was named a CFL All-Star in 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2017 while being named a West Division All-Star in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015-17. He won Grey Cup championships while with the Stampeders in 2008 and 2014.
Adams was acquired by the Riders in August, 2017 and went on to dress for 11 games as a backup quarterback.
Canadian Football League Stories from February 5, 2018
- Argos Re-Sign Two-Time CFL All-Star S.J. Green Through 2019 - Toronto Argonauts
- Tiger-Cats Re-Sign Offensive Lineman Washington - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Stamps Sign 2017 Draft Pick Alexandre Gagnon - Calgary Stampeders
- Eskimos Re-Sign Hazelton - Edmonton Elks
- Argos Release Pending Free Agent Devier Posey - Toronto Argonauts
- BC Lions Acquire DL Odell Willis from Ottawa - B.C. Lions
- RedBlacks Acquire Draft Pick in Deals with Eskimos, Lions - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Esks Acquire Jake Ceresna in Trade with Ottawa RedBlacks - Edmonton Elks
- Riders Acquire Defensive Lineman Charleston Hughes - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Tiger-Cats Acquire Quarterback Adams Jr. from Roughriders - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Argos Agree on One-Year Extension with Veteran QB Ricky Ray - Toronto Argonauts
- Stampeders Complete Trade with Tiger-Cats - Calgary Stampeders
- Tiger-Cats Acquire All-Star Defensive End Hughes from Stampeders - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Defensive Back Washington Re-Signs with Tiger-Cats - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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.
