July 10, 2021

RIDERS TRANSACTIONS – July 10

RIDERS TRANSACTIONS 

The Saskatchewan Roughriders announce the following roster moves:  

SIGNED:  

  • American defensive back Mike Stevens 

RELEASED: 

  • American receiver Xavier Ubosi 

 

Stevens (5’11-190lbs) comes to the Roughriders after most recently playing in the XFL for the Los Angeles Wildcats. He played five games and made 23 tackles, two interceptions and a sack before the league suspended operations in 2020. Prior to that Stevens attended training camp with the Calgary Stampeders in 2019, attended rookie camp with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers in 2018 and spent time with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.  

Collegiately, Stevens attended North Carolina State where he suited up for 35 games with the Wolfpack. Over four seasons he made 79 tackles, 18 passes defended, three tackles for loss, three interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), and one sack.