Edmonton Elks sign running back/returner Leake to two-year extension
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EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed running back/returner Javon Leake to a contract extension through the 2026 season, the team announced Monday.
Leake was slated to become a free agent in February.
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The six-foot, 205-pound Leake ran for a career-high 661 yards on 102 carries (6.5-yard average) with six TDs in 15 games this past season, his first with Edmonton.
He also had two 100-yard rushing contests in 2024 while adding 34 catches for 301 yards and a touchdown.
Leake also had 23 punt returns for 214 yards and 25 kickoff returns for 539 yards.
Leake joined the Elks as a free agent after spending two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts, winning a Grey Cup with the club in 2022.
Leake was used predominantly as a returner with Toronto and was the CFL’s top special-teams player in 2023 after registering 81 punt returns for 1,216 yards and four TDs. He had 38 kickoff returns for 793 yards.
Leake had 15 carries for 52 yards over his two seasons with the Argos.
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