Saskatchewan Roughriders add 7 prospects, 2 locals in 2025 CFL Draft

Saskatchewan Roughriders add 7 prospects, 2 locals in 2025 CFL Draft

Bowling Green defensive lineman Ali Saad was the fourth player taken off the board by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, shoring up their defence at the 2025 CFL Draft.

Roughriders select QB Rourke, DL Saad, five others in CFL draft

After selecting linemen with their first two picks, the Saskatchewan Roughriders made a splash in the third round selecting QB Kurtis Rourke

Taylor Elgersma, Kurtis Rourke picked early in 2025 CFL Draft

Taylor Elgersma and Kurtis Rourke were two of the three quarterbacks selected on Tuesday in the 2025 CFL Draft.

Rider Select DL Ali Saad Fourth Overall In The 2025 Cfl Draft - Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have selected defensive lineman Ali Saad from Bowling Green with the fourth overall selection of the 2025 CFL Draft.   Saad (6’3-280) played four seasons (2021-24) at Bowling Green, suiting up for 44 games for the Falcons. The Windsor, Ontario born lineman had a strong 2024 season, starting in all 13 games as a senior and setting collegiate career highs in tackles (40), tackles for loss (9) and sacks (5), while also …

Ali Saad Selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2025 CFL Draft - Bowling Green State University Athletics

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green defensive lineman Ali Saad (Windsor, Ont.) was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders during Tuesday's first round of the 2025 Canadian Football League Draft. Saad was the fourth overall pick. He becomes BGSU's first CFL draft selection since offensive lineman Ryan Hunter was taken in the first round of the 2018 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts.