The Riders’ daily signing Thursday is that of Canadian defensive back Jaxon Ford.
The news release from the Saskatchewan Roughriders says the Regina product agreed to a contract extension with the Green and White, but no length of deal was provided. He was scheduled to become a free agent on February 10. The six-foot, 210-pound safety was selected by Saskatchewan with the 11th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 C-F-L Draft. The 25-year-old Regina product appeared in 10 games last season, plus two playoff appearances, making two starts and recording 11 total tackles. Ford is the grandson of legendary Roughrider player and general manager Alan Ford and began wearing his grandfather’s number 21 last season. Ford played collegiately for the University of Regina. Following is the news release from the Riders…..
DATE: December 18, 2025
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR25-155
HOMEGROWN TALENT JAXON FORD SIGNS EXTENSION
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National defensive back Jaxon Ford to a contract extension.
Ford (6’0-210) was selected by the Roughriders in the second round, 11th overall, of the 2023 CFL Draft. The 25-year-old Regina native has appeared in 31 regular season games as a Roughrider, making four starts at safety, and has registered 19 defensive tackles. An integral part of the Club’s special teams unit, Ford has also tallied 11 special teams tackles.
Ford had a breakout season as a rookie in 2023, suiting up for 15 games and starting two. He became a Labour Day Classic hero when he tipped Zach Collaros’s two-point convert throw in overtime to seal a 32–30 victory for the Green and White. He started each of the next two games and made two more starts in the 2025 Grey Cup championship season.
Collegiately, Ford played four seasons (2018-22) at the University of Regina. Over 29 games, he recorded 130 tackles (10.5 for a loss), one sack, five interceptions, 11 pass knockdowns, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one blocked kick. In 2022, Ford started all eight games at safety for the Rams, earned U SPORTS Second-Team All-Canadian honours, and was named a Canada West All-Star. Ford is the grandson of legendary Roughrider player and general manager Alan Ford and proudly began wearing his grandfather’s No. 21 last season.
