Mitchell
Picton
#81 Wide Receiver
Mitchell
Picton
#81 Wide Receiver
Height 6'2
Weight 200 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1995-05-29 (28)
Born Regina, SK
School Regina
Status NAT
Receptions 17
Yards 229
Touchdowns 1
Average 13.5

ACQUIRED: Signed with the Riders in May 2017; Re-signed with the Riders in December 2019; signed extension in February 2023

YEARS WITH THE RIDERS: 5

YEARS IN THE CFL: 5

 

2022: He recorded 18 receptions and set career-highs in games played (11), receiving yards (220), touchdown receptions (2), and average yards per catch (12.2). He showed off his versatility, playing at least one game in each of the five receiver positions.  

 

PRO:  Picton was selected by Saskatchewan in the 5th round (37th overall) of the 2017 CFL Draft and re-signed with the Riders in November 2017.  In 2019, Picton made his CFL debut playing in two games at wide receiver. Played in nine games in 2021 for the Roughriders, recording 25 catches for 218 yards and one touchdown.

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Made CFL debut on July 27/19

 

COLLEGE: Spent five seasons at the University of Regina (2013-17) playing in 38 collegiate games. While with the Rams, Picton totaled 170 receptions for 2,447 yards and 24 touchdowns.  He led all Canada West receivers in 2016 with 58 catches, 834 yards and 11 touchdowns and was named a 2016 U Sports First Team All-Canadian and Canada West All-Star. Picton played in the 2016 East West Bowl.

 

Seasons

Receiving

YEAR TEAM GP REC ATT YDS YAC TD AVG LG
2021
SSK 10 25 35 218 0 1 8.7 23
2022
SSK 11 18 25 220 0 2 12.2 47
2023
SSK 15 17 23 229 0 1 13.5 39
Total
36 60 83 667 0 4 11.1 47

Rushing

YEAR TEAM GP CAR YDS TDS AVG LG
Total
0 0 0 0 0.0 0

Game Log

Receiving

DATE WEEK OPP REC ATT YDS TD AVG LG
06-16
2 WPG 0 1 0 0 0.0 0
07-06
5 EDM 4 4 76 1 19.0 39
07-15
6 CGY 1 3 15 0 15.0 15
07-22
7 BC 2 3 16 0 8.0 10
08-20
11 BC 2 2 22 0 11.0 12
09-03
13 WPG 1 1 37 0 37.0 37
09-29
17 BC 1 1 8 0 8.0 8
10-07
18 HAM 2 2 14 0 7.0 8
10-13
19 CGY 2 2 18 0 9.0 14
10-21
20 TOR 2 4 23 0 11.5 13
Total
17 23 229 1 13.9 156

Rushing

DATE WEEK OPP CAR YDS TD AVG LG
Total
0 0 0 0.0 0