By Canadian Press

Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran defensive back Moncrief

Jan 5, 2024 | 9:05 AM

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released veteran American defensive back Derrick Moncrief, the CFL club announced Friday.

The six-foot-two, 220-pound Moncrief appeared in 66 career games over five seasons with the Riders (2017-19, 2022-23). 

He registered 225 tackles, four sacks, nine interceptions and a forced fumble.

Twice Moncrief was a West Division all-star (2019, 2022) and also earned CFL honours in 2019. 

Moncrief also spent time with the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams (2020-21) and appeared in nine games with Edmonton in ’21, recording 23 tackles in four sacks.

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Moncrief was also active off the field in Saskatchewan and was named the Mosaic community player of the year for 2023. 

Moncrief was set to become a free agent Feb. 13.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 5, 2024.

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