The Saskatchewan Roughriders have re-signed American running back A.J. Ouellette to a one-year contract extension.
The 5-foot-8, 208-pound back rushed for 1,222 yards, the second-highest regular-season total in the CFL, and led the Roughriders in touchdowns (nine). He scored eight rushing touchdowns and caught 35 passes for 250 yards and another major.
In the Western Final, Ouellette rushed 17 times for 113 yards in a 24-21 home-field victory over the B.C. Lions. He then carried the ball 17 times for 83 yards and one touchdown in a 25-17 Grey Cup win over the Montreal Alouettes.
Ouellette signed with the Roughriders on Feb. 13, 2024, after spending his first four CFL seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. In year one as a Roughrider, he rushed for 558 yards in eight games, a 1,256-yard pace over a full 18-game schedule, while scoring three touchdowns over two playoff games.
In 62 career regular-season games, Ouellette has rushed 700 times for 3,562 yards —an average of 5.1 yards per carry — and 21 touchdowns. He has also caught 110 passes for 949 yards and five touchdowns.
