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The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed their first pick in the 2021 CFL draft.
The Roughriders announced Friday they had signed University of Saskatchewan Huskies defensive back Nelson Lokombo, whom the Roughriders selected in the first round (second overall) of the May 4 draft.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Lokombo won the Presidents’ Trophy as the most outstanding defensive player in Canadian university football in 2019.
He had 39 tackles, six tackles for losses, three sacks, five interceptions (two of which he returned for touchdowns), four pass breakups and one forced fumble that sreason.
He also was named Canada West’s most outstanding defensive player, a Canada West all-star and a U Sports first-team all-Canadian that season.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Monday they have signed two of their 2021 CFL draft picks. Defensive lineman Alain Cimankinda was selected in t.
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Prospect Spotlight: Who is Nelson Lokombo? Ron Rivera has the Super Bowl on his mind, and he is ready to look anywhere that he can find players to help him. The latest target is ball-hawking free safety Nelson Lokombo, who was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League second overall in the 2021 CFL draft, which was held on May 4th. His draft position indicates that he is a pretty good player.
Lokombo played three seasons at the University of Saskatchewan, where he became only the second player in Huskies history to be named the top defensive player i