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Bryan Bennett brings another level of athleticism to being a quarterback.

He spent the 2018 season as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ third-string quarterback and also contributed on special teams.

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The 27-year-old native of Los Angeles recorded seven special-teams tackles with the Blue Bombers, who released him on June 8 as part of their final cuts.

“I did a little bit of everything in Winnipeg last year,” said Bennett, who signed with the Riders on Sunday and is expected to dress for Thursday’s CFL game against the Redblacks in Ottawa. “I’m just a guy who wants to play ball.”

Bennett can do more than play ball. He can also complete backflips from a standing-still position.

“It started in high school when I was just messing around,” Bennett said. “I wanted to learn to do a backflip and I did.”

Bennett laughed when asked if he did a backflip after receiving a call from the Riders, who inquired about his availability with Zach Collaros on the six-game injured list due to concussion issues.