PRESS RELEASE
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos have released non-import defensive back J.R. LaRose and import defensive back Wale Dada, the club announced Thursday.
LaRose played eight games in the 2008 season, posting two special teams tackles and a knockdown. He broke his leg on Oct. 4 vs. Winnipeg and spent the remainder of the season on the nine-game injured list. J.R. was invited to the 2005 training camp as an area-projected junior and appeared in one game in August of that year. Signing as a free agent in May 2006, LaRose played in 36 games over the next two seasons (’06-’07). He has accumulated a career total of 59 defensive tackles, 24 special teams tackles, nine pass knock downs and four fumble returns over four seasons.
“We would like to thank J.R. for all his contributions over the past four years,” Eskimo head coach Richie Hall said. “We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.”
Dada joined the Eskimos on September 9th, 2008 and played in two games recording four defensive tackles and one special teams tackle.
The Eskimos also announced the signing of import defensive backs Darnell Terrell and Emanuel White.
Terrell played in 38 games (26 starts) in three years at Missouri recording a total of 112 defensive tackles (75 solo, 37 assisted), 21 pass knock downs, 3.5 tackles for a loss, three interceptions for 25 yards, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.
White played 31 games in three years at University of Arkansas at Monticello. He had his best season in 2008 where he started in all 11 games racking up 79 tackles (50 solo, 29 assisted), eight pass knock downs, two interceptions and 1.5 tackles for a loss. He also returned three kick-offs for 34 yards. White attended Bethane-Cookman College and Southwest Mississippi Community College prior to coming to Arkansas.
