Saskatchewan Roughriders and OL Philip Blake agree to a one-year contract extension

The Saskatchewan Roughriders and offensive lineman Philip Blake agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2024 season on Thursday.

Philip Blake is six foot three and weighs 310 pounds. The 38-year-old from Toronto, Ontario, played six games for the Roughriders in 2023 before tearing a torn pectoral muscle which sidelined him for the rest of the season.

In 2023, the Roughriders finished eighth in average points per game (20.3), sixth in offensive touchdowns (34), fifth in average net offense (346.4), eighth in average rushing yards (84.4), third in average passing yards (280.4), and seventh in sacks allowed (54).

The Roughriders signed Blake as a free agent on February 15, 2023. In 2022, Blake was named a CFL East All-Star after playing 17 games and helping the Argonauts win the 109^th Grey Cup championship over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Before Saskatchewan, Blake was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the third round (23^rd pick) in the 2011 CFL Draft but decided to stay at Baylor. Then, the Denver Broncos drafted Blake in the fourth round (108^th pick) in the 2012 NFL Draft. He did not play a regular season game for the Broncos and was released on August 31, 2013.

Later, Blake signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2013 and was on their practice squad. After his release in 2014, he took time off before signing with the Montreal Alouettes on January, 8^th, 2015. He played 39 games in three and a half seasons playing different positions on the offensive line before he was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2018. Blake spent one and a half seasons playing 11 games.

Next, Blake signed with the Toronto Argonauts in 2020 but the season was canceled and returned to Toronto in 2021. He played 28 games for the Argonauts in two seasons.

Collegiately, Blake played one season at Tyler Community College in 2008 and was named Second Team All-SWJCFC for the Apache. Then, Blake transferred to Baylor (2009-11) playing 38 games in three seasons for the Bears.

He was named First Team All-Big 12 after helping the Bears’ offense rank second nationally in total offense (587.1), fourth in passing offense (351.5), fourth in scoring offense (45.3), and tenth in rushing offense (235.6). In addition, Blake played in the 2012 Senior Bowl.