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LB Solomon Elimimian commits to another year with Saskatchewan Roughriders

By Jonathan Guignard Global News

Posted February 11, 2020 4:48 pm

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Kenny Lawler, is grabbed by Saskatchewan Roughriders' Solomon Elimimian during CFL West Final football action in Regina on Nov. 17, 2019. Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press

Linebacker Solomon Elimimian is not testing CFL free agency after re-signing with Saskatchewan Roughriders on Tuesday.

He registered 88 tackles, including four sacks, in 15 games last season, his first as a Roughrider.

Elimimian spent the first nine years of his CFL career with the B.C. Lions and was named the most outstanding player in 2014.

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He also won a Grey Cup with the Lions in 2011.

Elimimian is a four-time CFL All-Star and six-time CFL West Division All-Star, including the 2019 season.

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In 133 career games, Elimimian has 833 tackles, 33 sacks and eight interceptions.

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