Riders Sign Linebacker
March 4, 2008 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
Saskatchewan Roughrider General Manager/Vice President of Football Operations Eric Tillman announced today they have signed import linebacker Brock Stratton to a two-year plus an option contract. Financial details of the signing were not released.
Stratton (5'10 - 230 lbs) was a four-year starter at Texas Tech. In his senior season, he led his team with 88 defensive tackles in eleven games while serving as a team captain. In 2003, he was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year, based on voting of conference coaches. He attended training camp with the Tennessee Titans last season, but was one of the final cuts prior to the season.
Along with his many football accomplishments, Stratton was a two-time state high school wrestling champion in Texas. The 26-year old was also a two-time academic all-conference recipient and served a two-year Mormon mission.
"This is a young man who is either going to make our team, or raise the competition to a very high level," stated Tillman. "Plain and simple, Brock is a super productive linebacker. He has great instincts, finds the ball carrier and arrives with big time impact. He's smart; he doesn't take false steps; he's very strong (31 reps of 225 pounds); and he really has outstanding balance. One of the first things that stands out in player evaluation of front seven guys, is this: does he stay on his feet? Obviously, it's hard to make tackles lying on the ground. As his career at Texas Tech clearly demonstrates, Brock Stratton is a very good football player."
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