Ajou Ajou returns to Riders after pursuing NFL opportunity

WATCH: Receiver Ajou Ajou is on his way back to Riderville after pursuing am NFL opportunity with the Indianapolis Colts.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed wide receiver Ajou Ajou following a stint south of the border.

The Riders released the star in January to pursue an opportunity with the Indianapolis Colts. Ajou attended the team’s training camp - playing in three preseason games, where he earned four catches.

The Brooks, Alta. native was selected by the Riders in the seventh round of the 2024 CFL draft. He made his league debut in Week 2 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

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Ajou played a total of 12 games during the 2024 season, earning 20 receptions for 307 yards and two touchdowns – which included a 110-yard breakout performance against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 7.

The receiver began his college football career at Clemson where he played 22 games from 2020-21. He went on to attend the University of South Florida in 2022 and played his senior season at Garden City Community College.