The Ottawa Redblacks re-signed linebacker Tyron Vrede to a one-year contract extension through the 2024 season on Monday.
Tyron Vrede is six foot and weighs 231 pounds. The 27-year-old from Amsterdam, Netherlands, made 18 tackles and two tackles on special teams in four games for the Redblacks in 2023. The Redblacks drafted Vrede in the second round (10th pick) of the 2021 CFL Global Draft.
In three seasons in Ottawa, Vrede has 23 tackles and 19 tackles on special teams in 30 games. Before Ottawa, Vrede played one season for the Amsterdam Crusaders in 2016 where he played in the EFL Bowl.
Collegiately, Vrede played one season at West Hills Coalinga College in 2016 with 36 tackles (24 solo, 12 assists), 1.5 tackles for loss, and five pass breakups in nine games for the Falcons.
Next, he transferred to Garden City Community College in 2017 with 28 tackles (20 solo, 8 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup in 12 games for the Broncbusters. Then, he transferred to North Dakota (2018-19) with 55 tackles (29 solo, 26 assists), 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and two pass breakups in 22 games for the Fighting Hawks.
