Riders Re-Sign Free Agent Dylan Ainsworth
February 9, 2016 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced national free agent defensive lineman Dylan Ainsworth has re-signed with the team. As per club policy, details of the contract were not released.
Ainsworth (6'3 - 240) will return for his third season with the Green and White after originally being selected in the 2nd round (11th overall) of the 2014 CFL Draft. Through his first two seasons the University of Western Ontario product has played 35 regular season games picking 29 special teams tackles - the most by a Rider over that time.
Last season, the 23-year-old registered a team leading 12 special teams tackles in 17 regular season games. He was the Riders nomine as Most Outstanding Special Teams Player.
Canadian Football League Stories from February 9, 2016
- John White Stays in Green and Gold - Edmonton Elks
- Lions Haul in Free Agent DB Brandon Stewart - B.C. Lions
- RedBlacks Add Former Gee-Gee's Fullback Brendan Gillanders - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Samuel Giguère and Winston Venable remain with the Alouettes - Montreal Alouettes
- Tiger-Cats Sign International Linebacker Hoffman-Ellis - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sign Veteran Offensive Lineman Jeff Keeping - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Lions Land Canadian Free Agent DB Mike Edem - B.C. Lions
- Kenny Stafford Returns to the Nest - Montreal Alouettes
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ink Pascal Lochard - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Riders Sign Defensive Back Graig Newman - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- RedBlacks Land Quarterback Trevor Harris - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ink Receiver Ryan Smith - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Riders Sign Offensive Lineman Andrew Jones - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sign Veteran Canadian Defensive Tackle Keith Shologan - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sign All-Star Running Back Andrew Harris - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sign Veteran Kicker Justin Medlock - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Riders Re-Sign Free Agent Dylan Ainsworth - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Riders Sign Receivers John Chiles & Jeremy Kelley - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Lions Makin' It Rainey, Keep Dynamic Return Man Through 2017 - B.C. Lions
- Chris Best Signs Extension with Riders - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Mitchell White Signs One-Year Deal with the Alouettes - Montreal Alouettes
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.
