Canadian defensive lineman Charbel Dabire will be back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2024.
The Green and White announced a one-year contract extension signing for the 27-year-old veteran of the last four seasons with the Riders, during which he has registered 37 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles and six quarterback sacks. Following is the news release from the Roughriders…..
DATE: January 19, 2024
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR24-007
ROUGHRIDERS RE-UP DEFENSIVE LINEMAN CHARBEL DABIRE
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National defensive lineman Charbel Dabire to a one-year contract extension.
Dabire (6’1-290) continues his career in Green and White after playing all 18 games in 2023 and posting career-high numbers. Dabire tallied 13 defensive tackles and two sacks, while adding two tackles on special teams. He was named PFF’s Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 8.
The 27-year-old was selected by the Riders in the 5th round, 44th overall, of the 2019 CFL Draft and has played 55 career regular season-games and three playoff games. Over four seasons he’s registered 37 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles and six sacks.
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.
