Advertisement

Edmonton Eskimos and kicker Sean Whyte agree to contract extension

Edmonton Eskimos' kicker Sean Whyte (6) and quarterback Jordan Lynch watch the game winning field goal against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in CFL playoff action, in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, November 13, 2016.
Edmonton Eskimos' kicker Sean Whyte (6) and quarterback Jordan Lynch watch the game winning field goal against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in CFL playoff action, in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Frank Gunn, The Canadian Press

The Edmonton Eskimos signed kicker Sean Whyte to a contract extension on Tuesday.

Whyte, who was slated to become a free agent, made 45 of 48 field-goal attempts last season to lead the CFL with a 93.8 percentage.

Story continues below advertisement

He also made 47 of 53 convert attempts.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

READ MORE: Four CFL players earn multiple top player nominations

The 31-year-old native of White Rock, B.C., connected on four of five field-goal attempts in the post-season.

Whyte, who previously played for the B.C. Lions and Montreal Alouettes over his eight-season CFL career, originally signed with Edmonton as a free agent in September 2014.

He re-signed with the Eskimos last January.

Sponsored content

AdChoices