The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced today that they have signed import receiver Dwayne Jarrett, import defensive back Jalil Johnson and non-import defensive back Dominic Noel to contracts. Financial details were not released.
Jarrett (6’4 – 219) was a second round pick (45th overall) by the Carolina Panthers in the 2007 NFL Draft. The New Jersey native remained with the Panthers through the 2009 season, and also appeared in the first three games of the 2010 campaign during his time in Carolina. Over the course of his time in the NFL, the 25-year old appeared in 32 games while making three starts and recorded 35 receptions for 428 yards and one touchdown.
One of the most decorated receivers in USC history, Jarrett was a three year starter and two-time consensus All-American for the Trojans. During his time in Southern California, Jarrett played in 38 games and finished his collegiate career with receiving totals of 216 receptions for 3,128 yards and 41 touchdowns. While forgoing his senior collegiate season to enter the NFL Draft in 2007, Jarrett still remains the Pac-12’s all-time record holder with 41 receiving touchdowns.
Johnson (5’10 – 181) joins the Riders after originally signing as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2011 season. The 23-year old played his freshman season at Mississippi Delta Community College where he tallied 27 tackles,18 pass break ups and two interceptions prior to transferring to Jackson State University. During his tenure with the Tigers, Johnson finished with career totals of 59 tackles, 18 pass break ups, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions in 21 games played.
Noel (5’10 – 175) joins the Riders after completing an outstanding career at Laval playing for the Rouge et Or. The 24-year old defensive back was named a CIS All-Canadian in 2011 while also being named a defensive All-Star in the RSEQ conference. The native of Sorel, Quebec played in 30 games during his career at Laval, playing in three Vanier Cup championships and capturing two.
·The Saskatchewan Roughriders also announced they have released the following players.
Import LB – Maurice Lloyd
Import LB – Kye Stewart
Import LB – Darnell Bing
Non Import WR – Kolten Solomon
10 comments:
The Mo Lloyd experiment comes to a sudden, but not surprising end.
I don't know if all of these guys with NFL experience will pan out but Taman is bringing in some guys with talent. Jarrett and Moss outside would be scary if both can play the Canadian game.
perry
Release 3 linebackers in the same day. In other words their minds are made up. Sort of like the Roy and Danny era when they announced in February that Nealon Greene is the QB and promptly lost Burris and Glenn. If you're cutting players before training camp obviously your scouting isn't up to par or you wouldn't have signed them in the first place.
Stewart's release surprises me. Lloyd's doesn't. I believe Bing said that he had options outside of football thus he left.
Dwayne Jarrett was on my fantasy team one year. HA HA HA HA
"If you're cutting players before training camp obviously your scouting isn't up to par or you wouldn't have signed them in the first place."
Yeah, or they found better players between then and now, genius.
Jarrett is only 25. If his head is screwed on right, he could be a huge addition to our passing game. If Leinart could get him the ball, Darian certainly will be able to.
Jarrett isnt exactly a burner, so im not so sure he would be scary outside!
What was the reason behind Stewart's release?
What bridge did Lynch jump off...with the cutting of his boy Lloyd
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