The rumours are true!
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Tuesday afternoon that they have signed quarterback Cody Fajardo (pictured) to a contract extension through the 2022 season. Fajardo had a breakout season with the Green and White in 2019, as he was named a C-F-L All-Star and West Division nominee for Most Outstanding Player. The 28-year-old Californian led the C-F-L with 4,302 passing yards while throwing 18 touchdowns, with 611 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. With Fajardo under centre, the team put up a 13-5 record, good for first place in the West Division. Following is the news release from the Riders…
DATE: January 5, 2021
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR21-002
RIDERS LOCK UP ALL-STAR QUARTERBACK CODY FAJARDO THROUGH 2022
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are pleased to announce that quarterback Cody Fajardo has signed a contract extension to stay in the Green and White through the 2022 season.
Fajardo (6’2-215lbs) had a breakout season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2019 that saw him named a CFL All-Star and become the West Division nominee for Most Outstanding Player.
Pressed into action during the first game of the season, Fajardo seized his opportunity as the starter and never looked back. The 28-year-old led the league with 4,302 passing yards while throwing 18 touchdowns and took to his feet to add 611 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. He was named a Top Performer of the Week in weeks three, eight and 20.
With Fajardo under centre the team put up a 13-5 season and was first place in the West Division for just the third time since 1975. Time after time, Fajardo rose to the occasion and guided the team to a seven-game home winning streak – the first since 2010 – and an 8-1 home record.
Prior to coming to the Roughriders, Fajardo spent one season with the B.C. Lions and two with the Toronto Argonauts, winning a Grey Cup in 2017.
The California native attended the University of Nevada where he played 45 collegiate games completing 878 of 1,348 pass attempts for 9,659 yards and 57 touchdowns while adding 636 carries for 3,482 yards and 44 touchdowns. He became just the second player in FBS history to reach 9,000 yards passing and 3,000 yards rushing, joining Nevada alumni Colin Kaepernick.
