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LB Solomon Elimimian commits to another year with Saskatchewan Roughriders

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