The Saskatchewan Roughriders took a second big step towards winning the “battle in the trenches” in 2022 for a second straight day with the re-signing of veteran import offensive lineman Terran Vaughn Tuesday.
The 6-foot-3, 305-pounder missed all of the 2021 season with a shoulder injury. In 2019, the Texan started 15 games at left tackle, protecting quarterback Cody Fajardo’s blind-side and his presence was missed at that spot this past year. Yesterday, the Green and White re-signed 2021 C-F-L sack leader and import defensive end A-C Leonard through 2023.
In addition, the Riders announced the signing of veteran Canadian defensive lineman Charbel Dabire. The news releases from the Riders follow the next story…..
Meanwhile, Winnipeg signed all-star offensive lineman and U of S grad Pat Neufeld to a one-year contract extension today. Neufeld will return to the Bombers for what will be his 11th C-F-L season and eighth with Winnipeg. The 33-year-old Regina product was originally selected by the Riders in the fifth round of the 2010 Draft and was acquired by Winnipeg in a trade in 2013.
DATE: January 11, 2022
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR22-004
RIDERS INK OFFENSIVE LINEMAN TERRAN VAUGHN TO EXTENSION
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American offensive lineman Terran Vaughn to a contract extension.
Vaughn (6’3-305) signs an extension to return Roughriders for the 2022 season. Vaughn initially signed with the Club in September of 2017, making his CFL debut on June 15, 2018, playing in seven games. Vaughn made 15 starts at left tackle in 2019, protecting quarterback Cody Fajardo’s blindside. That season, the offensive line allowed just 37 sacks while averaging 112.8 rushing yards per game and a league-high 26 rushing touchdowns. Vaughn missed the 2021 season with a shoulder injury.
The Texas native played four collegiate seasons at Stephen F. Austin State University (2012-15) and was part of an offence that averaged 427.9 yards and 28.7 points per game in his senior year and 460.8 yards per game in his junior year. Vaughn played in a total 46 games as Lumberjack, earning a starting position as freshman. In 2014 he was an All-Southland Conference honourable mention.
DATE: January 11, 2022
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR22-005
RIDERS RE-UP NATIONAL DEFENSIVE LINEMAN CHARBEL DABIRE
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed national defensive lineman Charbel Dabire to a contract extension.
Dabire (6’1-290) was selected by the Riders in the 5th round, 44th overall, of the 2019 CFL Draft and played 22 regular season-games and three playoff games over two CFL seasons. The 24-year-old has registered 14 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles and two sacks, while developing as a reliable part of the defensive line.
Dabire spent three collegiate seasons at Wagner College in New York and was named team captain in 2018. In 33 games played he recorded 73 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, two sacks and returned a blocked kick for a touchdown.
