Ottawa Redblacks kicker Richie Leone (13) takes part in a team walk though of Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Nov. 24, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
OTTAWA – All-star punter Richie Leone has signed a one-year extension with the Ottawa Redblacks.
Leone earned his fifth all-star nod this year after punting for 4,399 yards on 117 attempts.
The 31-year-old American played in all 18 Redblacks games in 2023 and has suited up for 104 games for B.C. and Ottawa during his CFL career.
He has a total of 26,446 yards on 688 punts with a career average of 47.4 yards per punt.
After kicking off his CFL career in 2016 with the Lions, Leone made the move to Ottawa in 2018 and has been a mainstay on the roster ever since.
Leone is part of a one-two punch on special teams with record-setting kicker Lewis Ward, with Leone also serving as holder on field goals and single-point converts.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2023.
