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REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Wednesday that national running back Matt Walter has signed with the team.
Walter, 5-foot-10, 215 pounds, will join the Riders after spending the last four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders. In 59 career regular season games with 14 starts, the 26-year-old has totaled 237 carries for 1,264 yards (5.3 yard average) and four touchdowns, while adding 28 receptions for 217 yards.
He has appeared in eight post-season contests, winning his first Grey Cup with the Stampeders in 2014.
“Matt has proven to be a versatile running back through his first four seasons in the CFL,” commented Head Coach and General Manager Chris Jones. “He is a powerful young guy and proven winner that will help our national depth and give us options in the backfield and value on special teams.”
Walter was originally selected by the Stampeders in the fourth round (34th overall) of the 2011 CFL Draft out of the University of Calgary.
