The Ottawa REDBLACKS continued to shape their 2017 roster on Wednesday, announcing the re-signing of defensive linemen Nigel Romick and Ettore Lattanzio to two-year contract extensions.
“We’re happy to have both Ettore and Nigel back for the next two seasons,” said REDBLACKS General Manager Marcel Desjardins. “They are both key contributors and will allow us to maintain our depth of national players.”
Romick, who was selected in the third round of the 2014 CFL Draft, was limited to just two appearances in 2016 due to injury. In 2015, while suiting up for all 18 games, the 25-year-old Thunder Bay native recorded two defensive tackles and 17 special teams tackles.
Lattanzio, a 25-year-old Ottawa native who also starred for the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees, had a breakout year for the REDBLACKS in 2016 after joining the team midway through the 2015 campaign. En route to a Grey Cup championship, Lattanzio had 24 tackles and five sacks while dressing for all but one game.
Since winning Ottawa’s first Grey Cup in 40 years, the REDBLACKS have already re-signed a number of key pieces from this year’s championship run, including offensive lineman SirVincent Rogers, defensive lineman Connor Williams and defensive back Antoine Pruneau.
