By Canadian Press

Saskatchewan Roughriders add defensive back Kenneth Acker to secondary

Jan 29, 2021 | 9:50 AM

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed defensive back Kenneth Acker.

The six-foot, 195-pound native of Portland, Ore., joins the Roughriders after five years in the NFL, playing in 40 regular-season games.

He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft. He went on to play 15 games in 2015, recording 63 tackles, three interceptions and 21 passes defended. 

He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016 and suited up for 25 games, notching 39 tackles, four passes defended and one interception. 

Acker also had stops with the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 29, 2021.

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