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Saskatchewan speedster returns

June 28, 2004 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release


The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today running back Kenton Keith has re-joined the team. Keith signed a contract with the NFL's New York Jets in the off-season, but was released last week.

Last season, Keith electrified Rider fans by rushing for 709 yards in only 10 regular season games. The 23-year old averaged 7.0 yards per rush in the regular season and picked up CFL Offensive Player-of-the-Week honours against Calgary.

The 23-year old New Mexico State product was named Player-of-the-Week again after his dominating performance in the Western Semi-Final against Winnipeg when he rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns.

KENTON KEITH: 28 RUNNING BACK

Height: 5'11 Weight: 189 Import: New Mexico State Born: July 14, 1980 Lincoln, NB

Yrs Pro: 2 Yrs CFL: 2 Yrs Rider: 2

How Acquired: Signed as free agent in August of 2002.

Games Played: CFL: 10 2003: 10

PRO: Third season in Saskatchewan...signed free agent contract with NFL's New York Jets in 2004...signed free agent contract with Saskatchewan in August of 2002.

2004: Signed free agent contract with New York Jets...released prior to training camp.

2003: Starting running back for 10 games...also started in Western Semi-Final and Western Final... made CFL and Rider debut in week 5...had 11 rushes for 88 yards and a touchdown in week 5...had 10 rushes for 134 yards and a touchdown in week 7...was named CFL Offensive Player-of-the-Week in week 7...had ten rushes for 71 yards and a touchdown in week 8...had 19 carries for 167 yards and a touchdown in week 15...had six carries for 13 yards and three receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown in week 17...missed second half of week 17 with an injured hip...Rider nominee as Most Outstanding Rookie...had 14 carries for 140 yards and three touchdowns in Western Semi-Final...named CFL Offensive Player-of-the-Week in Western Semi-Final...had seven carries for 47 yards in Western Final...SEASON STATS: 102 carries for 709 yards and five touchdowns...20 receptions for 142 yards and three touchdowns.

2002: Spent 11 weeks on the Roughriders practice roster.

COLLEGE: Spent four seasons at New Mexico State...appeared in 39 games for the Aggies...led team in senior year with 183 carries for 839 yards and 13 touchdowns...also had 118 yards receiving...set a New Mexico State single-season record for yards per rush at 7.8 in his junior season...racked up 2,134 yards in four seasons at NM State...cousins with former NFL great Roger Craig.

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