The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Global punter Joe Couch.
Couch (5’11-210) spent three collegiate seasons (2021-23) at Ouachita Baptist University, playing in 29 games as a Tiger. Over that time he punted 76 times, earning 3,397 yards and a 44.7-yard average. The Australian landed 30 punts inside the 20 yard line and sent 26 punts 50+ yards including a career long 63 yards. Couch also kicked off 13 times for 751 yards and 57.8-yard average.
After a strong second season in 2022, he was named a D2CCA Second Team All-American, D2CCA First Team All-Region and First Team All-Great American Conference. He also led Ouachita to a No. 1 national ranking in net punting as a team. He followed it up with Second Team All-Great American Conference honours in 2023 and invite to the College Gridiron Showcase.
Prior to coming to the United States, Couch played Australian rules football for Geelong College in Australia.
