Esks extend league-leading receiver Bowman through 2018

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos have extended the contract of international slotback Adarius Bowman, keeping him in Green and Gold through 2018.

A three-time consecutive CFL All-Star, Bowman set a team-record last season with 120 receptions for a league-leading 1,759 yards and nine touchdowns. He had nine 100-plus yard receiving games, including a three-touchdown performance in Week 3 and a 10-catch, 185-yard performance in Week 10. He earned CFL Player of the Week honours three times and CFL Player of the Month for September.

During the 104th Grey Cup Playoffs, Bowman recorded 114 yards on six receptions with two touchdowns.

Entering his 10th season, the 6-foot-3 native of Chattanooga, Tenn. has amassed career totals of 568 receptions for 8,490 yards and 43 touchdowns.

Bowman originally joined the Eskimos as a free agent in January 2011, later re-signing in December 2013 and December 2015.

Prior to Edmonton he spent his rookie season in Saskatchewan (2008) and two years in Winnipeg (2009-10).