Running backs Daniel Adeboboye and Ka’Deem Carey are signed by the Toronto Argonauts.
TORONTO: Daniel Adeboboye, a running back from Canada, signed a contract extension with the Toronto Argonauts on Wednesday. Given that experienced Canadian Andrew Harris and American A.J. will be retiring in 2024, it is anticipated that the 24-year-old will receive increased playing time.
TORONTO: Daniel Adeboboye, a running back from Canada, signed a contract extension with the Toronto Argonauts on Wednesday.
In 2024, the 24-year-old is anticipated to play a larger role due to the retirement of veteran Canadian Andrew Harris and the free agency departure of American A.J. Ouellette to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
In training camp, though, the Canadian will have competition as Toronto has signed American running back Ka’Deem Carey. With the Calgary Stampeders in 2022, the 31-year-old rushed for a CFL-high 1,088 yards, but due to injuries in 2023, he only managed 476 yards in nine regular-season games.
Carey, who stands five feet nine inches tall and weighs 206 pounds, played three seasons with the NFL’s Chicago Bears (2014–16) before joining the Stampeders in 2018. Along with releasing defensive lineman Thomas Costigan, Toronto also re-signed defensive lineman Shawn Oakman, who became a free agency on Tuesday.
Both Costigan and Oakman are Americans.
In 17 games during the regular season the previous year, Adeboboye ran 41 times for 287 yards and one touchdown in addition to adding eight catches for 71 yards.
In addition, he logged 13 tackles for special teams.
As a rookie, the 2022 second-round selection earned 17 special teams tackles.
In addition, he had four receptions for 16 yards and ran for 72 yards.
In his third season with Toronto, the massive 6’9, 287-pound Oakman recorded 27 tackles, 6 sacks, and a forced fumble last season. Throughout his 45 regular-season games with the Argos, Oakman has racked up 90 tackles, 18 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
The Canadian Press released this report for the first time on February 14, 2024.
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