The Ottawa REDBLACKS have signed American running back Mossis Madu Jr. to a one-year contract extension, the club announced on Tuesday.

Madu has spent the last three seasons with the REDBLACKS after starting his CFL career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2014.

In 30 career games, Madu has 263 carries for 1,259 yards and eight touchdowns.

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