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Star returner DeVonte Dedmon returns to the Redblacks after an NFL stint

CFL all-star DeVonte Dedmon has returned to the Ottawa Redblacks following his release from the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.

The 26-year-old from Williamsburg, Va., was named the CFL’s most outstanding special teams player and to the league’s all-star team in 2021 when Dedmon compiled 2,841 return yards and three touchdowns.

Dedmon joins Ottawa (1-8) for the rest of the season.

“DeVonte has proven himself to be a top player in our league who is always a threat with the ball in his hands,” Redblacks coach Paul LaPolice said Saturday in a statement.

WATCH | Dedmon takes it to the house:

Redblacks’ Dedmon returns punt 73 yards for touchdown against Elks

Ottawa’s DeVonte Dedmon gives his team a 17-point lead during the third quarter in a game against Edmonton.

“It’s exciting for the team to be able to add a player of his caliber to the roster and we’re happy to have him back in the mix.”

Ottawa’s next game is Aug. 27 in Edmonton against the Elks.