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The Saskatchewan Roughriders released its training camp roster Saturday. As well, the team has made several roster moves including signing offensive lineman Carter Comeau as an undrafted free agent. The 25 year old from Manitoba spent two seasons with the Calgary Dinos, helping the University of Calgary win the Vanier Cup in 2019. The team announced it has released the following players: American wide receiver National defensive back
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could be without one of the anchors of their offensive line in 2021. During the Riders’ season preview call Monday, general manager Jeremy O’Day announced guard Brendon LaBatte told the CFL team over the weekend he would not be reporting for training camp starting July 10. He also may choose to sit out the entire 2021 season. “He’s not planning on retiring,” O’Day said. “Just with all the (COVID-19) rules and regulations and the stuff that he has going on in his own personal life — I don’t want to speak for Brendon — but he has decided he’s n...
Schram was taken 13th overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second round of the 2017 CFL draft. The product of Manning, Alta., spent one year with the Tiger-Cats before joining Saskatchewan for the next two years. He dressed for 13 games with the Roughriders. The team also announced a few signings, including the 17th overall pick in this year’s CFL draft. Wide receiver Terrell Jana was taken in the second round by the Riders. The Vancouver product left the University of Virginia 12th all-time in career receptions (123) and 17th in career receiving yards (1,481). The Riders also signed k...
“I’m glad that they did and I’m excited to get going,” Lokombo said. Roughriders general manager Jeremy O’Day said the team feels Lokombo can come in and be an impact player. “(He could) have a long career here in the CFL. Obviously there’s projections that we’re doing here but we feel like he’s a special talent,” O’Day said. The 5’11”, 190-pound defensive back played in 30 games for the Huskies, recording 115 tackles, 10 interceptions and three sacks. Lokombo, who is from Abbotsford, B.C., was named the U Sports defensive player of the year in 2019. “These past fo...
Brett Lauther is going to bet on himself over the next few months. The CFL free-agent market opens Tuesday, but the 30-year-old kicker isnât in any hurry to sign with anyone. âIf the CFL doesnât play on time â which Iâm not sure if they will or if anyone thinks they will at this point (due to COVID-19) â I just donât want to be locked into a CFL contract and not be making any money and also not being able to sign with an NFL team,â Lauther said from North Dakota, where he has been training. âIf I know the CFL isnât going to play, Iâll jus...