Saskatchewan Roughriders sign veteran DB Nafees Lyon

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed veteran defensive back Nafees Lyon.

The five-foot-nine, 184-pound native of Charlotte, N.C. played 10 regular-season games with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024, recording 31 defensive tackles, one special teams tackles, and one interception.

“(Lyon brings) a veteran presence,” said head coach Corey Mace at practice on Monday. “At this time of year, you can never have too many guys that have CFL experience so you don’t have to completely teach them the game. Nafees has made plays in this league for a couple years and just another vet to bring in to be able to help us if we do need it — depth is key at this time of year.”

Lyon attended training camp with the Ottawa Redblacks earlier this year but was released among final cuts.

The 28-year-old has played 21 regular-season CFL games as a member of the Edmonton Elks and Alouettes, making 114 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles, and one sack.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (11-4) will host the Toronto Argonauts (5-11) at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Friday, October 10 with kickoff slated for 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Roughriders are coming off a modest win over the Ottawa Redblacks, while the Argonauts were crushed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

The weather forecast in Regina calls for a high of 19 degrees with sunny conditions. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS2 in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 1050 in Toronto and 620 CKRM in Regina.