American offensive lineman Trevon Tate has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Toronto Argonauts' Fraser Sopik (32) looks on as Tate (64) makes a catch during first half CFL football action in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
REGINA – American offensive lineman Trevon Tate has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL club announced Monday.
The six-foot-four, 295-pound Tate joins the Roughriders after playing four games at right tackle for the Calgary Stampeders this year.
Tate spent two seasons (2022-23) with the Toronto Argonauts, suiting up for 18 games including eight starts at right tackle and two at left tackle in 2023 as part of an offensive line that allowed a league-low 19 sacks.
He won a Grey Cup with Toronto in 2022.
Tate started his career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, playing in eight games over the 2019 and 2021 seasons and appeared in one game for Ottawa in 2021.
Collegiately, Tate spent five seasons at Memphis (2014-2018) where he played in 51 games and made 48 starts, primarily at left tackle. He was named First Team All-American Athletic Conference in 2017 and Second Team All-American Athletic Conference as a senior in 2018.
In a corresponding move the Roughriders released American quarterback Eric Barriere.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 19, 2024.
