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Calgary Herald
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Rider training camp: Team brings back Noah Zerr to depleted O-line
Article content Noah Zerr is back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after being released last week. Article content The Riders have re-signed the national offensive lineman — a former member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies — to re-stock a depleted O-line following a long-term injury to center Sean McEwen and the absence of Philippe Gagnon from Monday's practice session. Article content During the Green and White Day, Riders head coach Corey Mace revealed that McEwen, a key free-agent addition in the off-season, would be 'out for a while.' Article content Article content Mace did not yet have an update on Gagnon's status when asked Monday. Article content Article content The 6-foot-6, 325-pound Zerr returns to the Green and White after suiting up for 11 games for the Riders last season. As a member of a versatile O-line group, he helped the offence generate 5,019 passing yards and 1,613 rushing yards. In addition, the offensive line allowed just 35 sacks — six shy of the league's best total. Article content Zerr, a native of Langenburg, Sask., was selected by the B.C. Lions in the second round (12th overall) of the 2022 CFL Draft and appeared in four games during his rookie season. He spent the 2023 season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and played in three games before signing with Saskatchewan in December of 2023. Article content Zerr spent five seasons with the U of S Huskies from 2016-2022, appearing in 41 games, primarily as a starting left tackle. In 2021, he helped the Huskies win the Hardy Cup and Uteck Bowl. That same year, Zerr received multiple accolades, including U Sports First-Team all-Canadian and Canada West all-star honours, while also being named the Huskies' lineman of the year. Article content
Ottawa Citizen
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Rider training camp: Team brings back Noah Zerr to depleted O-line
Noah Zerr is back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after being released last week. Article content The Riders have re-signed the national offensive lineman — a former member of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies — to re-stock a depleted O-line following a long-term injury to center Sean McEwen and the absence of Philippe Gagnon from Monday's practice session. Article content During the Green and White Day, Riders head coach Corey Mace revealed that McEwen, a key free-agent addition in the off-season, would be 'out for a while.' Article content Mace did not yet have an update on Gagnon's status when asked Monday. Article content Article content The 6-foot-6, 325-pound Zerr returns to the Green and White after suiting up for 11 games for the Riders last season. As a member of a versatile O-line group, he helped the offence generate 5,019 passing yards and 1,613 rushing yards. In addition, the offensive line allowed just 35 sacks — six shy of the league's best total. Article content Zerr, a native of Langenburg, Sask., was selected by the B.C. Lions in the second round (12th overall) of the 2022 CFL Draft and appeared in four games during his rookie season. He spent the 2023 season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and played in three games before signing with Saskatchewan in December of 2023. Article content Zerr spent five seasons with the U of S Huskies from 2016-2022, appearing in 41 games, primarily as a starting left tackle. In 2021, he helped the Huskies win the Hardy Cup and Uteck Bowl. That same year, Zerr received multiple accolades, including U Sports First-Team all-Canadian and Canada West all-star honours, while also being named the Huskies' lineman of the year. Article content
Toronto Star
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Canadian offensive lineman Zerr among players released by Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - Canadian offensive lineman Noah Zerr was among seven players released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Wednesday. The six-foot-seven, 330-pound Zerr, of Langenburg, Sask., was entering his second season with the Riders. He was originally taken in the second round, No. 12 overall, in the 2022 CFL draft by the B.C. Lions out of the University of Saskatchewan and also spent time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2023) before signing with the Roughriders.
National Post
14-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Roughriders announce more roster cuts
Article content The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced a second round of roster cuts. Article content Article content After releasing seven players on Saturday, the Roughriders cut another group of players from their training camp roster in order to get down to the CFL's limit of 75 players by Wednesday. Article content Two players released spent the 2024 season with the Riders including national offensive lineman Noah Zerr and Global punter Joe Couch. Article content The other players released included American defensive back Nicario Harper, American receiver Ty James, American defensive lineman Justin Jefferson, American defensive back Leon Jones and American running back Khalan Laborn, who has CFL experience with the Ottawa Redblacks. Article content The Roughriders continue training camp this week in Saskatoon before the annual Green and White Day on Saturday. Following that, the club will have Sunday off before another full week of camp in Saskatoon followed by the team's first pre-season game on May 24 in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers. The game is set for 2 p.m. at Princess Auto Stadium and will be livestreamed exclusively on CFL+. Article content The team will then return to Regina for the final week of training camp from May 26-29 before Saskatchewan's second and final pre-season game against the Bombers on May 30 at Mosaic Stadium, which will also be exclusively shown on CFL+ beginning at 7 p.m. Article content Article content Article content
