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The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the signing of international running back Malcolm Cyrus on Tuesday.

Cyrus was signed by the CFL team after a recent free-agent camp in Montgomery, Ala. Terms of the contract weren’t released,

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Cyrus (5-foot-10 and 185 pounds) spent four seasons at Alabama State University before signing with the Riders. The 23-year-old Cyrus recorded 2,903 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns on 488 carries and added 646 receiving yards on 59 receptions through 43 career collegiate games.

In 2014, he was named the Southwest Athletic Conference co-offensive player of the year after rushing for 1,662 yards (a conference high) and 12 touchdowns.

Meanwhile, the signing of former Riders linebacker/defensive back Macho Harris was announced Tuesday by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Harris spent the previous four seasons with the Riders. He dressed for 44 regular-season games and recorded 149 defensive tackles, four interceptions and six sacks.

In 2015, Harris started 16 regular-season games. He tied a team single-game record with three interceptions in Saskatchewan’s 31-23 win over the visiting Montreal Alouettes on Sept. 27.

Harris was among 19 players released by the Riders on Dec. 16.