March 23
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Nelson Lokombo was born on March 23, 1999 — 26 years ago today — in Abbotsford, B.C.
The Roughriders selected Lokombo second overall in the 2021 CFL Draft out of the University of Saskatchewan.
He started in all 20 Roughriders regular-season and playoff games in 2024. He was the front-line safety for the final 19 games — including the West Final, in which he registered his first CFL interception.
ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY
• Curtis Mayfield — Roughriders receiver, 1996-99 (57)
• Rob Lazeo — offensive lineman, 1998-99, 2002-07 (52)
• Alexandre Dupuis — fullback, 2021 (35)
• Ricardo Louis — receiver, 2021 (31)