The Toronto Argonauts and running back Ka’Deem Carey agreed to a contract extension on Tuesday.
Ka’Deem Carey is five foot nine and weighs 206 pounds. The 32-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, signed with the Toronto Argonauts on February 14, 2024. In 2024, Carey had 191 carries for 1,060 yards, seven touchdowns, 37 catches for 356 yards, one touchdown, and two tackles in 18 games.
In the 111th Grey Cup, Carey had 15 carries for 79 yards, one touchdown, and three catches for 10 yards helping the Argonauts beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41-24 to win their second Grey Cup title in three seasons.
The Chicago Bears drafted Carey in the fourth round (117th pick) of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played three seasons in Chicago with 111 carries for 443 yards, two touchdowns, 13 catches for 131 yards, and one touchdown in 37 games.
The Calgary Stampeders signed Carey on October 3, 2018. He was on the practice squad when the Stampeders won the Grey Cup over the Ottawa Redblacks. Carey played four seasons in Calgary with 492 carries for 2,855 yards, 19 touchdowns, 127 catches for 732 yards, one touchdown, and three tackles in 44 games.
In 2023, Carey had 89 carries for 476 yards, 29 catches for 156 yards, and one tackle in nine games. Carey is a two-time CFL West All-Star (2021-22) and a CFL All-Star in 2022.
Collegiately, Carey played three seasons at Arizona (2011-13) with 743 carries for 4,239 yards, 48 touchdowns, 77 catches for 679 yards, and four touchdowns in 36 games for the Wildcats. He was a two-time First Team All-Pac 12 (2012-13), two-time All-American (2012-13), and the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2013.
