The Montreal Alouettes re-signed running back Jeshrun Antwi to a one-year contract extension through the 2024 season on Monday.
Jeshrun Antwi is six foot and weighs 220 pounds. The 26-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, had 39 carries for 229 yards, one touchdown, 11 catches for 75 yards, and one kick return for eight yards in 18 games for the Alouettes in 2023 helping them win the Grey Cup.
The Alouettes drafted Antwi in the sixth pick (48th pick) of the 2019 CFL Draft but returned to Calgary for his final season. In three seasons, Antwi has 181 carries for 1,005 yards, one touchdown, 47 catches for 321 yards, and one kick return for eight yards in 50 games.
Collegiately, Antwi played five seasons at the University of Calgary (2015-19) with 366 carries for 2,233 yards, 18 touchdowns, 55 catches for 479 yards, five touchdowns, three kick returns for 44 yards, and three tackles (3 assists) in 38 games for the Dinos. He helped the Dinos win the Vanier Cup in 2019.
