The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed international free-agent running back William Powell to a two-year contract.
Powell (5’8 – 210) joins the Riders after spending the previous four seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks.
Last season, the 30-year-old Powell started 16 regular-season games registering 1,362 yards and six touchdowns on 251 carries while adding 39 catches for 319 yards and two touchdowns. He also started the East Final and Grey Cup with the Redblacks.
In 35 career regular-season games Powell has registered 500 carries for 2,835 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Powell is a two-time East Division All-Star having received nominations in 2017 and 2018.
He won a Grey Cup in 2016 as a member of the Redblacks.
