It’s Father’s Day in the provincial capital of Saskatchewan and all across North America. The Roughriders releases caught many off guard and soured the day for a few.
Surprisingly, the team released National receivers Alex Carroll, Alex Pierzchalski, and Melvin Abankwah. That leaves the Riders’ 46-man roster fairly shallow at that position.
Some Rider faithful thought at least one of International receivers Naaman Roosevelt, Greg Harden, or Devin Wilson would make the cut, but GM Brendan Taman apparently doesn’t see a need to get more youth in play at that position.
Special teams demon and reliable National defensive back Paul Woldu was also given his release. The former University of Saskatchewan Husky will likely draw interest from elsewhere in the league.
New players in 2015 include National DL Tim Agbaje, DL Rory Connop, R/KR Nic Demski, LS Jorgen Hus, LB
Nehemie Kankolongo, and FB Matthew Rea.
New International players include LB Telvion Clark, P/K Ray Early, and LB Jeff Knox Jr..
Other notable newbies are LB Shea Emry, QB Kevin Glenn, DL Alex Hall, S Keenan MacDougall, and R Jamel Richardson.
The Riders’ press release follows.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have made the following roster moves:
RELEASED:
· National wide receiver Melvin Abankwah
· National defensive back Kwame Adjei
· National wide receiver Alex Carroll
· National defensive back Michael Carter
· International linebacker Jake Doughty
· International defensive back Jeremy Gray
· International wide receiver Greg Hardin
· International offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick
· National offensive lineman Gord Hinse
· International defensive back Tyree Hollins
· National fullback Ronlee King-Fileen
· National defensive lineman Tyler Langlais
· International defensive back Junior Mertile
· National offensive lineman Brad Nehring
· International defensive back Marrio Norman
· National kicker Hugh O’Neill
· International running back Sam Ojuri
· National offensive lineman Kyle Paterson
· National wide receiver Alex Pierzchalski
· International offensive lineman Randy Richards
· International wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt
· International defensive lineman Robert Singletary
· International linebacker Phillip Steward
· National offensive lineman Matt Vonk
· International wide receiver Devin Wilson
· National defensive back Paul Woldu6 GAME INJURED LIST:
· International defensive back Antareis Bryan
· International defensive back Mark LeGree
· National wide receiver Scott McHenry
· International defensive lineman Cameron Sheffield
