The Edmonton Eskimos have signed national defensive tackle Don Oramasionwu to a contract extension.

Terms of the deal were not released. He was set to become a free agent on February 10.

Since joining Edmonton three years ago, Oramasionwu has recorded 47 defensive tackles and eight quarterback sacks.

He suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2.

Oramasionwu previously played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. A six-year CFL veteran, the Winnipeg native has amassed 86 defensive tackles and 17 sacks in 88 career games.