Blue Bombers sign veteran kicker Sergio Castillo to one-year contract

Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo (14) kicks a field goal against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the first half of the 110th CFL Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, November 19, 2023. The Blue Bombers have signed Castillo to a one-year contract as the veteran kicker looks to build on an outstanding 2023 CFL campaign. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

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WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Sergio Castillo to a one-year contract as the veteran kicker looks to build on an outstanding 2023 CFL campaign.

Castillo joined the Bombers for a third stint in May after being released by the Edmonton Elks.

He went on to set a club record by converting 90.2 per cent (46 of 51) of his field goal attempts last year.

Castillo was 31 of 31 inside the 40-yard line, 15 of 20 in 40-plus yard attempts and four of six from 50 yards-plus, including a season-long of 53 yards.

The 33-year-old from La Joya, Texas has a career field goal percentage of 86.7 (170-196) in 77 career games with the Blue Bombers (2015, 2021, 2023), Ottawa (2016), Hamilton (2017), B.C. (2019) and Edmonton (2022).

He was a CFL all-star with the Lions in 2019.

This report by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was first published Feb. 23, 2024.

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