Riders Sign National Running Back Kienan Lafrance
February 14, 2017 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed national running back Kienan LaFrance.
LaFrance (5'9 - 205) signs with the Green and White after spending the previous two seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks. The 25-year-old joined the Redblacks after being selected by the team in the sixth round (45th overall) of the 2015 CFL Draft.
In 16 regular season appearances last year, LaFrance had 37 carries for 163 yards while adding 12 receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown. The University of Manitoba product broke out during the East Final where he racked up 157 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. He then followed it up with 42 yards on 11 carries and six catches for 31 yards as the Redblacks won the 2016 Grey Cup.
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- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sign Defensive Tackle Drake Nevis - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Veteran Receiver Marco Iannuzzi Re-Signs with Leos - B.C. Lions
- Micah Johnson Staying with Stampeders - Calgary Stampeders
- Argos Mourn the Passing of Darrell K. Smith - Toronto Argonauts
- Alouettes Extend Canadian Duo - Montreal Alouettes
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Extend Contract of Offensive Lineman Sukh Chungh Through 2018 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Nolan MacMillan Re-Signs with RedBlacks - Ottawa RedBlacks
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