MontrealAlouettes.com
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes announced on Friday that national defensive tackle Michael Klassen signed a new two-year contract with the club.
Klassen (6’5’’, 275 lbs.) recorded 13 defensive tackles including three sacks this past season, despite missing eight games with an ankle injury which occurred on September 21, against the Calgary Stampeders. The 23 year-old Calgary native was drafted in the 4th round (29th total) by the Alouettes in the 2013 CFL draft and had recorded 12 defensive tackles and one sack in his rookie season. His first sack occurred in his first game at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. Klassen progressed rapidly as he went from a late round draft pick to being a starter in less than a year.
“Michael has a high ceiling. He has continued to grow at a rapid pace, just like he did from start to finish during his last season of CIS football”, said Alouettes General Manager Jim Popp. “He was having a great 2014 season before the season ending injury. He possesses a great work ethic and is an excellent teammate.”
Klassen was slated to become a free agent in February.
