The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added a “late bloomer” to their 2022 training camp roster along the offensive line.
Maurice Simba signed a contract with the Green and White today. Simba didn’t start playing football until he immigrated to Canada in 2012 after growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Then, after playing at Montreal’s Concordia University for four seasons, Simba became the first-ever Canadian to participate in the N-F-L-P-A’s Collegiate Bowl. Simba was originally drafted by Toronto in the 2019 C-F-L draft in the fourth round. Following is the news release from the Riders…..
DATE: March 22, 2022
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR22-039
CANADIAN OFFENSIVE LINEMAN MAURICE SIMBA JOINS GREEN AND WHITE
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed national offensive lineman Maurice Simba.
Simba (6’8-320) was selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the fourth round, 29th overall, of the 2019 CFL Draft. He suited up for one game in his rookie season with the Argonauts and was extended by the team in 2021.
A celebrated collegiate player, Simba, who grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, did not begin playing football until he immigrated to Canada in 2012. He went on to play four seasons (2015-2018) at Concordia University where he was a two-time RSEQ All-Star and Second-Team All-Canadian. Coming off a stellar senior year, Simba was invited to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, becoming the first Canadian to ever participate.
