A former Chicago Bears draft pick has committed to attending Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp this spring.

The Green and White announced the signing of 25-year-old import defensive back Stephen Denmark Wednesday. The Florida product and Valdosta State grad was selected by Chicago in the seventh round of the 2019 N-F-L Draft and has spent time with the Bears, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Green Bay. Following is the news release from the Roughriders…..

DATE:                        March 23, 2022

RELEASE TIME:       IMMEDIATELY

RELEASE:                 SR22-040

RIDERS ADD SPEEDY DEFENSIVE BACK STEPHEN DENMARK

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Stephen Demark.

Denmark (6’3-220) was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent 2019 and a portion of 2020 on the practice roster, before moving on to the Cleveland Browns. The 25-year-old also spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers.

Collegiately, the Florida native spent five seasons at Valdosta State (2014-18). Denmark began his career as a receiver playing 21 games on offence, making 30 receptions for 348 yards and three touchdowns, before switching to defensive back for his senior year. In 14 games he made 65 tackles including eight tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions, 12 pass deflections and one forced fumble. He was named an All-Gulf South Conference first team selection and won the Division II National Championship as a Blazer in 2018. At pro day, he ran his 40 in 4.46 seconds.