The Saskatchewan Roughriders introduced Regina product Amanda Ruller as the Green and White’s first participant in the C-F-L’s Women in Football Program.
As part of the new program, each of the C-F-L’s nine teams are welcoming one woman to join their football operations or business administration departments for a four-week development opportunity coinciding with the start of training camp.
Meanwhile, the Riders announced the signing of import receiver Johnathon Johnson, a Missouri grad who attended B-C Lions training camp last year. Following are the news releases from the Roughriders…..
DATE: April 29, 2022
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR22-052
AMANDA RULLER RIDERS’ FIRST WOMEN IN FOOTBALL PARTICIPANT
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are pleased to welcome Regina native Amanda Ruller as the Club’s first participant in the CFL’s Women in Football Program, presented by KPMG.
As part of this new program, each of the CFL’s nine member clubs are welcoming one woman to join their football operations or business administration departments for a four-week development opportunity coinciding with the start of training camp.
“Amanda’s energy, alongside her coaching experience and the time she’s spent working with football players and athletes, immediately stood out to us,” said Vice President of Football Operations Jeremy O’Day. “We look forward to having her at camp with us, not only for her to learn but to see what she is able to bring to our team.”
Ruller is currently an assistant coach at McMaster University where she works with running backs, assists on special teams and serves as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. She also works with McMaster’s women’s flag football team and Team Ontario’s U18 Women’s Tackle Team. Outside of football, Ruller has spent ten years working as a sport performance coach and has received several certifications including Level II Coaching Theory and Football Competition Development (NCCP), CPT (Certified Personal Trainer), CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) and CEP (Certified Exercise Physiologist). She earned a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Regina in 2012.
Ruller will join the Club for training camp on May 9, working with the Roughriders’ coaching staff and assisting Coach Kelly Jeffrey with the team’s running backs.
Coors Light Training Camp will run from May 15 to June 3, with practices located at Griffiths Stadium from May 15 to May 27 before returning to Regina on May 29 for the remainder of the preseason. Rookie camp will run from May 11-13 at Griffiths Stadium.
DATE: April 29, 2022
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR22-051
ROUGHRIDERS ADD MIZZOU RECEIVER JOHNATHON JOHNSON
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American receiver Johnathon Johnson.
Johnson (5’10-180) was signed by the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2020. The 25-year-old most recently spent time with the B.C. Lions, attending training camp in 2021.
The Tennessee native spent five collegiate seasons (2015-19) at the University of Missouri, appearing in 46 games with the Tigers. He made 153 receptions for 2,190 yards and 13 touchdowns and added seven rushing attempts for 135 yards. He also contributed on special teams, returning 29 punts for 229 yards and one touchdown. In the 2018 Liberty Bowl, Johnson broke the Mizzou bowl game record for longest touchdown reception on an 86-yard fourth-quarter catch-and-run score. During the 2017 season, he had four touchdown receptions that were 65 yards or longer, including a 79-yard major in the Texas Bowl. He was named to the 2016 SEC All-Freshman Team after a strong 2016 season.
