The Toronto Argonauts and linebacker Brian Harelimana agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2024 season on Thursday.
Brian Harelimana is six foot two and weighs 228 pounds. The 28-year-old from Laval, Quebec, signed with the Argonauts on October 31, 2023. Harelimana played in the Eastern Final against Montreal recording no stats.
Before Toronto, Harelimana was drafted Harelimana in the fourth round (33rd pick) of the 2020 CFL Draft. He played 27 games with 14 tackles, nine tackles on special teams, three sacks, and one forced fumble. Then, he signed with the Roughriders on June 21, 2023. He made four tackles and four tackles on special teams in 12 games.
Collegiately, Harelimana played three seasons at the University of Montreal (2017-19) with 87 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, one interception, and nine pass breakups in 19 games for the Carabins. He was voted three-time RSEQ first-team all-star, First Team All-Canadian in 2018, and Second Team All-Canadian in 2019.
