Jamal Campbell is heading to Saskatchewan.
The Roughriders announced the signing of the offensive lineman Thursday. A Toronto product, the 28-year-old Campbell was released by his hometown Argonauts earlier in the week. A York grad, Campbell was taken in the third round of the 2016 C-F-L Draft by the Argos and has suited up in 59 games over the past five seasons for Toronto, including nine in 2021. He has a Grey Cup ring as a member of the Argonauts’ 2017 championship squad. Following is the news release from the Green and White…..
DATE: March 17, 2022
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR22-038
RIDERS SIGN CANADIAN OFFENSIVE TACKLE JAMAL CAMPBELL
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National offensive lineman Jamal Campbell.
Campbell (6’5-292) was selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the third round, 22nd overall, of the 2016 CFL Draft and went on to play six seasons with his hometown team, suiting up for 59 games. Campbell cracked the starting lineup for the first time in 2019, starting the final 11 games of the season at right tackle and all nine games he played in 2021. He scored his first career touchdown – a one-yard reception – on August 1, 2019 and won the Grey Cup as part of the Argonauts in 2017.
The 28-year-old was first recruited to play football in high school, and went on to play four collegiate seasons (2012-15) at York University. Campbell played both right and left tackle in his senior year and participated in the 2015 East West Bowl.
