The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a couple of days away from returning to the practice field ahead of Sunday’s Labour Day Weekend Classic, but the Green and White will have at least one new face.

The Riders have signed Global kicker Ryan Meskell. The Australian played one game with Edmonton last year, but was waived by the Elks following the completion of rookie mini-camp this year. The 29-year-old played three seasons at the University of Hawaii from 2017 to 2019. Saskatchewan hosts Winnipeg Sunday. Following is the news release from the Roughriders…..

DATE:                       August 28, 2023

RELEASE TIME:      IMMEDIATELY

RELEASE:                SR23-108

RIDERS ADD KICKER RYAN MESKELL

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Global kicker Ryan Meskell.

Meskell (6’0-185) joins the Roughriders after playing one game with the Edmonton Elks in 2022. The Gold Coast, Australia native recorded four kickoffs for 230 yards in a Week 9 matchup against the B.C. Lions.

The 29-year-old played three collegiate seasons (2017-19) at the University of Hawaii, suiting up for 41 games. He completed 26-of-39 field goal attempts throughout his college career and kicked off 189 times for 11,037 yards and a 58.4 yard average.  As a senior, he also handled all kickoff duties, registering touchbacks (48) on more than half his attempts and had just one kickoff land out of bounds in 92 attempts. Meskell was named to the Lou Groza Award Watch List in 2019 which is presented annually to the top placekicker in college football.