Riders signal American offensive lineman Tairiq Stewart

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American offensive lineman Tairiq Stewart, the workforce introduced on Thursday.

Stewart (six-foot-five, 300 kilos) joins the Inexperienced and White after beginning the season with the Edmonton Elks. He attended the New England Patriots rookie minicamp in 2024.

Collegiately, the Cleveland, Ohio native performed three seasons (2021-2023) at North Carolina A&T. He suited up for 29 video games as an Aggie, anchoring an offensive line that powered the very best speeding assault within the Large South Convention.

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His efficiency noticed him named All-CAA second workforce in 2023 and All-Large South First Workforce in 2022, the place he was instrumental in serving to the Aggies rush for two,042 yards and lead the Large South Convention in fewest sacks allowed (4). Stewart additionally participated within the HBCU Legacy Bowl in 2024.

Earlier than his time at North Carolina A&T, Stewart performed at West Virginia College (2020) and ASA Brooklyn Faculty (2018-19).