Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign Exumé, release Bane Jr.

Ottawa Redblacks receiver Justin Hardy (2) evades Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Kerfalla-Emmanuel Exume's tackle attempt during the second half of CFL football action in Regina, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have re-signed defensive back Kefella Exumé and released wide receiver Shawn Bane Jr. in a pair of moves Wednesday.

Exumé returns to the Roughriders after signing with the Green and White in February last year. The Montreal product played all 18 regular season games in 2025, plus the Western Final and Grey Cup.

While he excels on special teams making eight tackles and a forced fumble in 2025, Exumé also adding four defensive tackles.

Exumé was selected by Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the eighth round, 70th overall, of the 2019 CFL Draft.

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Now entering his seventh CFL season, he’s played 94 career regular season games between the Bombers, the Montreal Alouettes, the Toronto Argonauts and the Riders.

He is a three-time Grey Cup Champion winning in 2019 with the Bombers, 2024 with the Argonauts and in 2025 with Saskatchewan.

Meanwhile, Bane Jr. has spent the past three seasons with the Roughriders. In total, the receiver played 36 games with the Green and White, tallying 146 receptions for 1,713 yards and nine touchdowns.

Bane Jr. had a breakout season in 2023, registering 93 receptions for 1,104 yards.