Frankie Hickson signs 1-year contract extension with Roughriders

Frankie Hickson is back in green and white for the 2024 CFL season.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the 26-year-old rusher has signed a one-year contract extension.

In his 2022 rookie season, the Lynchburg, VA., product played in 13 games, rushing for 533 yards and a touchdown. He also added 17 catches for 109 yards and was named the team’s most outstanding rookie.

In 2023, the 200-pound rusher, 5’8″, only played in 10 games, rushing for 157 yards on 35 chances.

Prior to joining the Riders, Hickson spent five seasons at Liberty University (2015-19), playing in 47 games for the Flames. He had 610 carries for 2,898 yards and 30 touchdowns in his college career.

Hickson finished his career at Liberty as the program’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards with 4,494.