February 16, 2018

Riders sign three nationals, including Augustin

Arthur Ward/CFL.ca

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed national running back Johnny Augustin, national defensive back Adam Laurensse and national defensive lineman Cory Robinson, the team announced Friday.

Augustin, a 5-foot-8, 202-pound running back, joins the Riders after spending five seasons at the University of Guelph, where he registered 2,921 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns in 37 career collegiate games.

The 24-year-old was acquired by the Riders in December’s CFL negotiation list draft. He attended 2017 training camp with the Edmonton Eskimos after originally signing with the team as an undrafted free agent.

Laurensse joins the Riders after spending five seasons at the University of Calgary, where he collected 125 career defensive tackles and 16 interceptions. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back was named a Canada West All-Star for five straight seasons.

The 24-year-old was originally selected by the Calgary Stampeders in the seventh round (61st overall) of the 2017 CFL Draft. He was acquired by the Riders last August.

Robinson, a 6-foot-3, 251-pound defensive lineman, joins the Riders after playing four seasons at the University of Calgary. The 23-year-old registered 86.5 defensive tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 14 quarterback sacks in 40 career collegiate games with the Dinos.

He was named a Canada West All-Star in 2015 and 2017.