The Saskatchewan Roughriders have brought in an American offensive lineman hopeful who has had stints in the U-S-F-L and the U-F-L.
The Green and White announced the signing of American offensive lineman Jahmir Ross-Johnson Monday. The 6’5″, 300-pound Ross-Johnson was signed by Green Bay as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 N-F-L Draft. Prior to the Packers, he spent his senior season in 2021 at Texas A-and-M, starting in 11 games at left tackle. Most recently, Ross-Johnson suited up for the United States Football League’s Birmingham Stallions in 2023 and the United Football League’s D-C Defenders in 2024. Riders’ rookie camp starts May 7 at Griffiths Stadium with main camp to begin on May 11. Following is the news release from the Roughriders…..
DATE: April 21, 2025
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR25-044
ROUGHRIDERS SIGN VERSATILE OFFENSIVE LINEMAN JAHMIR ROSS-JOHNSON
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American offensive lineman Jahmir Ross-Johnson.
Ross-Johnson (6’5-300) was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft. Prior to Green Bay, he spent his senior season (2021) at Texas A&M starting in all 11 games at left tackle, allowing just two sacks and 31 total pressures that season. He was named his the Top Newcomer at his team’s awards night.
The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native transferred to Texas A&M after spending three collegiate seasons (2018-2021) at Tennessee. He appeared in 24 games and made 17 starts at both left guard and left tackle, twice helping the offence earn more than 500 yards in a game. As a sophomore in 2018, Ross-Johnson helped protect quarterback Jarrett Guarantano who set a new university record for passes attempted without an interception (166).
Ross-Johnson was red-shirt freshman at Arizona Western after transferring from Rhode Island in 2017. While there, he was named a NJCAA First Team All-American, as well as to the First Team All-Western States Football League and the First Team All-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference.
Most recently, Ross-Johnson suited up for the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions (2023) and the UFL’s DC Defenders (2024).
