The Saskatchewan Roughriders have selected three prospects in the 2022 CFL Global Draft:
- Jordan Genmark Heath (LB – Sweden) Heath – first round, fifth overall
- Lukas Ruoss (LB – Switzerland) – Second round, 14th overall
- Maceo Beard-Aigret (DB – France) – Third round, 23rd overall
Genmark Heath (6’1-225) is invited to attend rookie mini-camp with the Kansas City Chiefs. He spent last season at the UCLA, starting all 12 games at inside linebacker. He recorded 55 tackles, three-and-a-half sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception for the Bruins. Previously, the Swedish native spent three collegiate seasons at Notre Dame, appearing in 39 games and racking up 42 tackles. He began his football career with the Arlanda Jets, an American football league in Sweden.
Ruoss (6’2-230) signed with the Reign Fire of the European Football League after attending the NFL International Combine in London in 2021. He spent two collegiate seasons (2018-19) at Bemidji State, playing in 13 games. The Swiss native earned 64 total tackles including seven-and-a-half tackles for loss, one-and-a-half sacks, one interception, one fumble recovery and two pass break-ups. Prior to becoming a Beaver, Ruoss attended West Hills College (2016) and American River College (2017). Ruoss has been a member of the Swiss National Team since 2012.
Beard-Aigret (6’2-206) played for the Potsdam Royals of the German Football League, where he served as captain. In the 2021 season, he saw action in eight games and earned 14 tackles, two interceptions, six pass break-ups and eight passes defended. The French native was a recent invitee to the NFL International Pathways Combine. The 21-year-old was also invited to the CFL Global Combine, recording18 reps on the bench press, a 4.68 40-yard dash, 31.5-inch vertical jump, 7.14 seconds in the 3-cone drill and 4.36 seconds in the shuttle. Beard-Aigret played on the Senior France National Team from 2019-21, and the U19 France National Team from 2017-19, where he won the U19 National Championship and was named the game MVP.
