The Saskatchewan Roughriders have
announced national running back Melvin Abankwah, international wide
receiver Michael Campbell, and international defensive back Nick
Taylor have all signed with the team. As per club policy, terms of the
contracts were not released.
Abankwah (5’9 – 190) was originally
selected by the Riders in the 6th round (50th overall) of
the 2015 CFL Draft after playing four seasons at Saint Mary’s University. In
2014, Abankwah totaled 534 yards and two touchdowns on 112 carries in seven CIS
conference games.
Last season, the
24-year-old Abankwah attended Riders training camp playing two preseason games.
Campbell (6’2 – 205) joins the
Green and White after spending parts of four seasons in the NFL. Originally
signing with the New York Jets in July, 2011 as an undrafted free agent
Campbell signed with the St. Louis Rams in 2012 before returning to the Jets
for 2013 playing four regular season games.
Campbell was selected by
the Riders in December’s CFL waiver draft. The 26-year-old spent most of last
season on the Ottawa Redblacks practice roster.
Taylor (5’10 - 190) signs with the Riders
after spending time with the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings. The
27-year-old previously signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in
March, 2012 before briefly joining the Jets in January, 2014.
Taylor was originally signed to the
Riders practice roster last October after spending the 2015 season with the
Arena Football League’s Orlando Predators.
3 comments:
I believe that logo is upside down Scruffy.
Yes, the Roughrider logo at the top of this story is indeed posted upside down.
No, your cell phone is up side down.
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