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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
CALGARY -- Charlie Moore loves playing football and would like nothing more than to suit up in the CFL. And the 23-year-old linebacker from the University of Calgary Dinos took one step closer to realizing that goal when he was selected in the third round of the CFL draft by the Calgary Stampeders. Moore says it's a day he'll never forget. "All of the sudden my phone rings and it's coach (Stampeders defensive coordinator Brent) Monson there and I was like, it kind of took me a while for it to feel real," Moore said. "It was a surreal experience. I think I was in shock for most of ...
SASKATOON -- A University of Saskatchewan Huskies player is the first defensive back to be selected with a top two pick in the CFL Draft since 2008. “Extremely excited when they called my name, I don't even know how to describe the emotions I felt, but I'm beyond excited to be a part of it,” said Nelson Lokombo, who the Saskatchewan Roughriders nabbed with the second overall pick. “I'm hoping to come in and learn the system and do whatever I can to help the team. Whether it be getting a starting role or helping out on special teams, I think that I can make an impact any way.”
The Ticats also announced they've signed Burt to a three-year deal. Burt appeared in 36 career games at Boston College, registering 23 catches for 307 yards and two touchdowns. After being bypassed in the 2020 NFL draft, Burt signed as a free agent with the New England Patriots, spending the entire season on the practice roster before becoming a free agent this off-season. Burt’s situation is very similar to that of linebacker Alex Singleton. A native Californian who played collegiately at Montana State, Singleton spent time in 2015 with Seattle, New England and Minnesota before being deeme...
WINNIPEG -- The Hamilton Tiger-Cats selected tight end Jake Burt with the first pick of the 2021 CFL draft Tuesday night. The former Boston College player was a late addition to the draft. The six-foot-five, 245-pound Burt was born in Regina and remained there for about four years before relocating to Boston with his family. The Ticats also announced they've signed Burt to a three-year deal. Burt appeared in 36 career games at Boston College, registering 23 catches for 307 yards and two touchdowns. After being bypassed in the 2020 NFL draft, Burt signed as a free agent with the New En...