Staying in Hamilton, Tiger-Cats re-sign DB Tunde Adeleke

January 21, 2022 Michael Heilman CFL, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On Thursday, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed defensive back Tunde Adeleke to a two-year contract extension, keeping him in black and gold through the 2023 season.

2️⃣ is back for two more seasons!

We've re-signed 🇨🇦 DB Tunde Adeleke (@Tunde_Adeleke)

🗞 | https://t.co/wyQZhEcr1E #Ticats | #CFL | @TicatsInsurance pic.twitter.com/zetrez1NDq
— Hamilton Tiger-Cats (@Ticats) January 20, 2022

Tunde Adeleke played 12 games with 44 tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions, helping the Tiger-Cats to reach their second consecutive Grey Cup.

The Calgary Stampeders drafted Adeleke in the third round (25^th pick) in the 2017 CFL Draft out of Carleton. He played for two seasons in Calgary, winning the 2018 Grey Cup before joining the Tiger-Cats.

In 59 career games, Adeleke has 135 tackles, 29 special teams tackles, four sacks, four interceptions, one touchdown, and two forced fumbles. He is a one-time CFL All-Star and two-time CFL East All-Star.

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