Toronto – The Toronto Argonauts announced today that the team has re-signed national defensive back Jermaine Gabriel to a new contract that will keep him in Toronto through the 2018 CFL season.
Commented from Argonauts General Manager Jim Barker: “Jermaine is a young player who is at the prime of his career, and we think it’s time for him to establish himself as a leader in our locker room and the best safety in the League. He is a proud Toronto native who is an active member in our community and we look forward to seeing him continue his career here.”
Gabriel, a 5-10, 199-pound native of Scarborough, Ontario notched a career-high 51 defensive tackles and two forced fumbles in 13 regular season games in 2015. In five of his 13 starts last season, he registered six defensive tackles.
In three seasons with the Boatmen, the Cedarbrae Collegiate graduate recorded 118 defensive tackles, 29 special teams tackles, four sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 49 career CFL games, 31 of which he started.
Commented Jermaine Gabriel: “I’m excited to be able to stay in Toronto and play in front of my friends and family, there’s nowhere else I would have preferred to be. I look forward to continuing to build as a player and a role model here, and can’t wait to get to training camp to start our journey towards the 104th Grey Cup.”
We got some unfinished business…2016 #Argos
— Jermaine Gabriel (@JGab9) February 5, 2016
Gabriel was selected by the Argonauts in the second round (17th overall) in the 2013 CFL Draft after playing two seasons with the CJFL’s Calgary Colts and spending two seasons at Bishops. He was named the Prairie Football Conference’s (PFC) Most Valuable Player in 2012.