January 12, 2021 - 12:03 PM
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed Chris Van Zeyl, who was named the CFL s most outstanding offensive lineman in 2019.
The 37-year-old Van Zeyl started 16 games at right tackle for the Tiger-Cats in 2019 and anchored an offensive line that helped Hamilton lead the league in numerous offensive rankings, including points (508), touchdowns (50), net offence (7,125 yards), average yards per play (6.84), first downs (398) and passing yards (5,639).
Van Zeyl, from Fonthill, Ont., was also named a CFL all-star for the third time in 2019 and a divisional all-star for the sixth time.
The six-foot-six, 312-pound lineman has appeared in 173 games over 12 CFL seasons with the Ticats and Toronto Argonauts, winning Grey Cups in 2012 and 2017 with the Argos.