The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed linebacker Simoni Lawrence on Friday in a new deal.
The Eastern Division’s most outstanding defensive player for 2021 will be back for its ninth season, the Canadian Football League (CFL) club has announced.
“Simoni’s energy and personality are contagious,” president and head coach Orlondo Steinauer said in a release.
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“He’s an all-time Tiger-Cat and an all-time human and we could not be happier that he and his family chose to stay in Hamilton and with the Tiger-Cats organization.”
Lawrence, 32, appeared in 14 games for the Tiger-Cats in 2021 and amassed 73 tackles, three interceptions and a few defensive touchdowns.
In more than eight seasons at the Ticats, he is the all-time best of all time in total dives (609) and defensive dives (602).
The native of Upper Darby, Penn., Earned his third CFL All-Star pick and his fifth CFL East Division All-Star in 2021.
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