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Derek Dennis loves to bring the bling.

That’s why numerous necklaces and chains adorn the massive neck and chest of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ newest left offensive tackle.

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“I’m into jewelry and nice things,’’ Dennis said while in Regina for CFL Week. “Jewelry is like my trophy for winning things or doing well in life. From where I’m from, it’s like my style.’’

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Dennis does have style. He leans towards flashy suits, which are often complemented by colourful ties and handkerchiefs. He is flamboyant off the field and among the CFL’s leading characters on social media.

“I’m just trying to add a little flair to the position and bring more light to it,’’ Dennis said. “If the defensive linemen can have fun, why can’t the offensive linemen?’’

Dennis’s Twitter handle — @6bonecrusher3 — is another example of his personality rising to the fore.

“I actually got that nickname in high school because there was a rap artist named Bonecrusher and he had a big afro,’’ said Dennis, who attended high school in New York. “I had a big afro in high school and everyone called me Bonecrusher. When I played in my first high school game, I actually broke somebody’s bone. The name stuck then and through college and I’m running with it.’’