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Larry Dean signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Feb. 9, 2021 — five years ago today.

After missing the 2021 CFL season with an Achilles’ tendon injury, Dean exceeded 100 defensive tackles in 2022 and 2023. He was a divisional All-CFL linebacker in 2023.

Dean retired as a player on March 7, 2024 and moved into football operations. He is the Assistant Director of Player Personnel for the reigning Grey Cup champions.

BORN ON THIS DAY

• Charles Bennett — Roughriders defensive lineman, 1985 (63)

• David McCrary — defensive back, 1991 (63)

• James King — defensive lineman/linebacker, 1990-92 (58)