There was no sophomore jinx for Jeremy Clark in 2022.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed the import defensive back to a one-year extension Thursday. The 28-year-old Clark played in 17 games with the Green and White last season and recorded 30 defensive tackles and one forced fumble. Clark was signed as a free agent in September of 2021 and played five games recording nine defensive tackles, one interception and one forced fumble in his first season in the C-F-L. Following is the news release from the Riders…..

DATE:                       January 26, 2023

RELEASE TIME:      IMMEDIATELY

RELEASE:                SR23-006

RIDERS SIGN DEFENSIVE BACK JEREMY CLARK TO CONTRACT EXTENSION

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Jeremy Clark to a one-year contract extension.

Clark (6’3-220) returns to the Green and White after a breakout 2022 season that saw him start a career-high 17 regular season games. He recorded 30 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, one forced fumble, three pass knockdowns, and one tackle for loss. Clark saw action in five games in 2021 for the Riders, logging 10 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble. He also played in both playoff games, making three tackles.

In 2020, Clark played five games with the XFL’s Seattle Dragons registering 10 tackles including two tackles for a loss, one interception and three pass knockdowns. Prior to playing in the XFL, Clark was a sixth-round draft pick (197th overall) for the New York Jets, where he spent time on both the active roster and practice roster in 2018 and 2019 and played in two games.

The 26-year-old Kentucky native played five collegiate seasons at the University of Michigan, where he made 49 tackles, nine pass breakups, and three interceptions over 36 games.