Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo during 2021 training camp on July 10, 2021. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are taking the slow, cautious approach to begin training camp.
Head coach Craig Dickenson said the coaches originally planned to have one-on-ones and have the players compete against each other on Saturday.
But with four players linebacker Larry Dean, defensive end Freddie Bishop III, defensive back Nelson Lokombo and running back Jonathan Femi-Cole suffering what are believed to be torn Achilles injuries on Thursday, those plans were turned asunder.
âThat was a gut shot. That was something I never experienced in all my years of football,â Dickenson said Saturday. âIt was really heartbreaking for me as a coach, knowing that it was really damaging to our team but also as a human being and knowing you’ve got four young men that have worked really hard to put themselves into position to play football. To have somet
Roughriders easing into training camp after freak injuries days before
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JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State head football coach Butch Jones announced Friday Rob Harley has been named the Red Wolves’ assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.
Harley comes to A-State after spending the last six seasons as linebackers coach at Pitt, while also serving as the Panthers’ recruiting coordinator the last four years.
“We are excited to welcome Coach Harley, his wife Danielle and two sons, Paxton and Nash, into the Arkansas State football family,” said Jones. “Coach Harley has a national reputation as one of the brightest defensive minds in college football. He is an individual that teaches the details and fundamentals of what it takes to play winning football. Coach Harley also is an individual who is passionate and will be a great role model to our players and recruits.”