The Saskatchewan Roughriders brought a pair of import defensive linemen into the fold Thursday.
The Green and White signed Garrett Marino who spent time with Dallas of the N-F-L in 2020 after graduating from the U of Alabama at Birmingham. As well, Trenton Thompson has opted back into his Riders’ contract for 2021. Both Marino and Thompson will be at training camp. Following is the news release from the Roughriders…
DATE: January 14, 2021
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR21-009
RIDERS TRANSACTIONS
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced the following roster moves:
SIGNED:
- American defensive lineman Garrett Marino
Marino (6’2-290lbs) comes to the Riders after signing with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2020. Marino was a highly rated interior lineman going into the 2020 NFL draft, after a strong collegiate career at the University of Alabama Birmingham. On his pro day, the 26-year-old ran a 4.89 40-yard dash and put up 41 official reps on bench press.
Over 40 games as a Blazer, Marino made 95 total tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 10 pass deflections, nine quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries including one returned 48 yards for a touchdown and a blocked kick. As a senior, he was named First Team All-Conference USA after receiving honourable mentions in his junior and sophomore seasons. The California native also played in the 2020 Shrine Bowl, making two tackles and one tackle for loss.
Additionally, American defensive lineman Trenton Thompson has opted back into his contract for the 2021 season.
Thompson (6’3 – 295) signed with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in the spring of 2018. After his time in Cleveland, Thompson played for the AAF’s Arizona Hotshots and most recently was a part of the XFL’s Team 9.
Collegiately, the 24-year-old played three seasons at the University of Georgia. He recorded 127 career tackles, 16 tackles for a loss and six sacks in 37 games and was part of the 2017 Bulldogs team that won the SEC Championship. Prior to committing to the Bulldogs, Thompson was a highly sought-after high school recruit and was named the All-USA National Defensive Player of the Year.
