Roughriders make final roster cuts; finalize active roster for 2025

National Post

01-06-2025

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders have finalized their roster ahead of the 2025 CFL season.
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Following a three-week training camp, which included two pre-season games against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Roughriders made their final roster cuts on Saturday.
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Released:
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American defensive lineman Eric Black
American offensive lineman Yoesph Carter
American defensive lineman Alex Gubner
National linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed
National linebacker Justin Herdman-Reed
American linebacker Braxton Hill
National kicker Dawson Hodge
American receiver Abdul Janneh Jr.
American defensive back Robert Javier
American offensive lineman Nick Jones
American offensive lineman Brandon Kemp
American defensive back Tyrique McGhee
National receiver Brayden Misseri
American running back Trent Pennix
American offensive lineman Jahmir Ross-Johnson
American defensive back Phalen Sanford
American offensive lineman Jack Sherwin
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Among the players who spent time with the team in 2024 that were released include the Herdman-Reed twins along with Black and Jones. Kemp and McGhee are two others with CFL experience who were cut on Saturday.
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Practice roster:
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Additionally, five draft selections from this year's CFL draft have been returned to their respective universities.
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National defensive back Gideon Agyei
National offensive lineman Erik Andersen
National defensive lineman Liam Hoskins
National linebacker Seth Hundeby
National receiver Daniel Wiebe
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Meanwhile, Global punter Bailey Flint has been added to the suspended list.
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Active roster
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At running back, A.J. Ouellette returns for a second season as he looks to stay healthy this year after being limited to eight games in 2024. Veteran Canadian Thomas Bertrand-Hudon returns for a third season as well with Anderson waiting on the practice roster. Morgan Runge and Albert Awachie are listed as the two fullbacks.