The Saskatchewan Roughriders have been busy since the CFL Free Agency period started on February 8.
Recently, the Riders signed Markus White, who will rejoin the Riders for his third season. The 28-year-old Florida State product played 10 games, starting three. He collected 15 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, one quarterback sack, one tackle for loss, and a blocked punt.
Earlier in the Free Agency period, the Riders had signed Corvey Irvin, who returns to the Riders for his second CFL season after spending 2015 with the Montreal Alouettes. Last year, the 30-year-old started all 13 regular season games played picking up 12 defensive tackles, three quarterback sacks, and one tackle for loss.
Also, Justin Capicciotti was signed, after being originally selected by the Edmonton Eskimos in the second round (14th overall) of the 2012 CFL Draft. After playing 22 regular season games through two seasons the Toronto, Ont. native was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks in the 2013 Expansion Draft.
Shamawd Chambers signed with the Riders after spending the last four seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos after originally being selected by the team in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2012 CFL Draft. Through 50 career regular season games, Chambers has 112 receptions for 1,234 yards and seven touchdowns.
Ed Gainey will join the Riders for his fifth CFL season. The 25-year-old Appalachian State product spent his first two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes after signing with the team ahead of the 2012 season. He then signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a free agent in 2014.
Kendial Lawrence had signed with the Riders after spending the last two seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos. He originally entered the CFL with Hamilton Tiger-Cats in September, 2013.
Greg Jones signed with the Riders after spending the last two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. Last season the 27-year-old Michigan State product registered a team leading 98 defensive tackles and 17 special teams tackles starting all 18 regular season games. He was named a 2015 east division All-Star.
Otha Foster will join the Riders for his third CFL season. The 27-year-old has spent the last two seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos starting all 33 regular season games played totaling 103 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, and two interceptions.
Curtis Steele joins the Riders after spending the last three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. Through his first three seasons, the 28-year-old Memphis product has 138 carries for 820 yards and seven touchdowns.
Other Free Agents signed by the Riders include Dylan Ainsworth, John Chiles. Jeremy Kelley, Andrew Jones and Graig Newman.
