Tech's Harrell Going North of the Border
NCAA record holder heads to Canadian Football League.
Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 | Updated 6:00 PM CST
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Things didn't work out in Cleveland, so Texas Tech star Graham Harrell will play in the CFL.
Graham Harrell is headed to the CFL.
The record-setting Texas Tech quarterback signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday.
Harrell is the NCAA Division I career leader in touchdown passes but wasn't drafted by the NFL. His workout with the Cleveland Browns did not result in a contract.
Harrell had to fight the perception that his numbers were the product of Texas Tech's offensive system and he didn't have the arm strength to succeed in the NFL.
The Roughriders are already two games into their season and have three quarterbacks on their roster. Their starter is former North Carolina quarterback Darian Durant, who had only four career CFL starts coming into the season.
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Posted Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 - 5:39 PM CST
