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A key piece of the Saskatchewan Roughriders defence will be back with the green and white for the next two seasons.
The team announced Monday that Jameer Thurman signed a two-year extension keeping him with the Riders through the 2026 season.
Thurman, 29, appeared in 17 games for the Riders last season, registering 76 defensive tackles, three tackles for a loss, two special teams’ tackles, one sack and two interceptions including a 28 yard pick six in Week 3.
“As captain of the defence, Thurman has been instrumental in several game-winning plays, including his critical forced fumble late in Week 7 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, which allowed the Roughriders to shut down a two-possession game with two and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter, and a late fourth-quarter interception in Week 16 against the Calgary Stampeders. He also started in both post-season games tallying an additional 13 …
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