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Edmonton Elks sign American linebacker Nyles Morgan to two-year contract extension

By The Canadian Press on January 26, 2023.

B.C. Lions' Jacob Scarfone, left, is hit by Edmonton Elks' Nyles Morgan and fails to make the reception during the second half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, on Friday, November 19, 2021. The Elks signed American linebacker Morgan to a two-year contract extension Thursday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks signed American linebacker Nyles Morgan to a two-year contract extension Thursday.

Morgan had 41 tackles in just six games last season. He also registered a special-teams tackle and forced fumble.

He recorded a team-high 66 tackles with the Elks in 2021 and was a unanimous selection as Edmonton’s nominee for the CFL’s top rookie honour.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 26, 2023.

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