Eskimos running back and return man Kendial Lawrence released: report

630 Ched Eskimos colour analyst Dave Campbell has reported that there are rumblings running back and return man Kendial Lawrence has been released by the club.

The 26-year-old burst onto the CFL scene with Edmonton in 2014. He spent two years with the Eskimos (2014 and 2015) before spending the 2016 campaign split between Hamilton and Saskatchewan.

Lawrence has 132 carries for 732 yards (5.4 yards per carry average) with four touchdowns on the ground and 96 receptions for 927 yards and five touchdowns receiving. 175 career punt returns for 1,734 yards (9.9 average) and two touchdowns. 107 kick-off returns for 2,282 yards (21.3 average) and two touchdowns. All those numbers were accumulated in 48 career games.