The C-F-L’s Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the signing of import linebacker Matthew Thomas Tuesday.
A Florida State grad, Thomas played 10 games for the N-F-L’s Pittsburgh Steelers in 2018, spent some time with Baltimore in 2019 and was in the X-F-L this year before its season was cancelled by COVID-19. Following is the official news release from the Riders…
DATE: April 14, 2020
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR20-037
RIDERS TRANSACTIONS
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced the following roster moves:
SIGNED:
- American Linebacker Matthew Thomas
Thomas (6’3 – 230) signed with the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in April of 2018. He played in 10 regular season games for the Steelers recording four tackles. Thomas signed with the Baltimore Ravens in January 2019. He went on to join the XFL’s Team 9 in 2020.
Prior to turning pro, Thomas spent four seasons at Florida State playing in 37 games for the Seminoles, recording 192 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception for 29 yards, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. As a senior, he played in the 2018 East-West Shrine game after an outstanding season where he led the team with a career-high 85 tackles, while also posting career highs in tackles for a loss, sacks and interceptions.
