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February 15, 2019

Riders sign veteran receiver Arceneaux

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REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed international free-agent receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday.

Arceneaux (6’2 – 210) has signed with the Riders after eight CFL seasons with the BC Lions.

Through 129 career regular-season games, Arceneaux has registered 556 receptions for 8,169 yards and 55 touchdowns. He has surpassed the 1,000-yard mark four times (2010, 15-17) including a career-high 1,566 yards in 2016.

Last season, the 31-year-old Alcorn State product had 32 catches for 553 yards and one touchdown in nine regular-season games.

Arceneaux was named a CFL All-Star in 2015 and 2016, and a West Division All-Star in 2015, 2016 and 2017.