January 15, 2009
CIS ALL-TIME RUSHING LEADER RE-SIGNS WITH CFL'S BLUE BOMBERS
WINNIPEG, Man. - Daryl Stephenson, Winnipeg's third round pick in last year's CFL Canadian Draft, will be returning for a sophomore year with the football club after re-signing today.
As per team policy, details of the agreement are not disclosed.
Stephenson (London, Ont.) is the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) career rushing leader. He spent five years with the University of Windsor Lancers, amassing 5,163 yards along the ground.
Stephenson spent the 2008 training camp with the Blue Bombers before leaving to play out his final year of eligibility with the Lancers.
"Daryl came to camp last year and impressed the coaches so much he was offered a practice roster spot. We respected the fact he elected to go back to school. When the need arose at the end of his CIS season he came back and it was like he never missed a beat," said Ross Hodgkinson, the Blue Bombers Director of Football Operations.
"He provides size, speed and good hands that will allow him to contribute in a variety of roles."
The young running back appeared in two games late last season for the Blue Bombers, rushing nine times for 19 yards, and catching two balls for 12 yards.
Stephenson set a Canadian university rookie rushing record in 2004, rushing for 1,192 yards. Two years later, he won the Hec Crighton Award after leading the nation in rushing with 1,140 yards.
Source: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
As per team policy, details of the agreement are not disclosed.
Stephenson (London, Ont.) is the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) career rushing leader. He spent five years with the University of Windsor Lancers, amassing 5,163 yards along the ground.
Stephenson spent the 2008 training camp with the Blue Bombers before leaving to play out his final year of eligibility with the Lancers.
"Daryl came to camp last year and impressed the coaches so much he was offered a practice roster spot. We respected the fact he elected to go back to school. When the need arose at the end of his CIS season he came back and it was like he never missed a beat," said Ross Hodgkinson, the Blue Bombers Director of Football Operations.
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"He provides size, speed and good hands that will allow him to contribute in a variety of roles."
The young running back appeared in two games late last season for the Blue Bombers, rushing nine times for 19 yards, and catching two balls for 12 yards.
Stephenson set a Canadian university rookie rushing record in 2004, rushing for 1,192 yards. Two years later, he won the Hec Crighton Award after leading the nation in rushing with 1,140 yards.
Source: Winnipeg Blue Bombers
