REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American wide receiver Mathew Sexton, the team announced on Tuesday.
Mathew Sexton (five-foot-10, 176 pounds) signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2021 following a short stint in the Spring League.
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Collegiately, Sexton spent four seasons at Eastern Michigan University (2016-2019). He started all 11 games in his senior season, registering 34 catches for 508 yards and four touchdowns. A regular contributor on special teams, the 28-year-old also blocked a punt that he returned for a touchdown. In total, he recorded 100 catches for 1,135 yards and nine touchdowns over 43 games as an Eagle. During his first two seasons, he also returned 21 kickoffs for 353 yards and one punt for 27 yards. The Chicago native clocked a blazing 4.44-second 40-yard dash at his pro day in 2020.
The Roughriders have also moved National defensive back Gideon Agyei to the retired list.
