Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Kenton Keith is headed to the NFL.
Keith, 26, confirmed on his website that he reached contract terms Tuesday with the Indianapolis Colts.
Kenton Keith is headed to the Colts.
(Troy Fleece/Canadian Press)
Details were not disclosed.
Keith was named a CFL West Division all-star last season, rushing 167 times for 1,067 yards and four touchdowns in 16 starts.
The five-year pro ranked fifth overall in total rushing yards, but led all running backs with 6.2 yards per carry.
For his efforts, he was Saskatchewan's nominee as most outstanding player.
Keith further impressed in West semifinal, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries in a 30-21 victory over the Calgary Stampeders.
He carried six times for 19 yards and a touchdown in a 45-18 loss to the eventual Grey Cup champion British Columbia Lions in the West final.
Keith rushed 610 times for 3,841 yards and 23 touchdowns in 53 CFL games after joining Saskatchewan as a free agent in August 2002.
Keith played collegiate football at New Mexico State, racking up 2,134 yards for the Aggies over four NCAA seasons.
He is a cousin of former NFL running back Roger Craig, winner of most valuable player honours in 1988 and the first player in league history to amass 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season.
