Saskatchewan Roughriders

Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign core special teamer Benoit Marion

by
3Down Staff
February 2, 2026

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have re-signed Canadian defensive lineman Benoit Marion. He was scheduled to become a free agent on February 10.

The six-foot-five, 260-pound defender appeared in 15 games for the Riders in 2025, making 13 special teams tackles. He also added four defensive tackles and one sack.

Prior to joining the Roughriders, Marion spent time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts in 2024, suiting up for nine games and registering six special teams tackles.

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The Montreal native was originally selected by the Alouettes in the third round, 25th overall, of the 2020 CFL Draft. He later signed with Argos in October 2021, and played 28 games in Double Blue over four seasons, earning seven defensive tackles, 12 special teams tackles, one sack and two forced fumbles. In 2022, he scored his first career touchdown when he recovered a blocked kick and returned it 24 yards to the endzone.

Collegiately, Marion played four seasons at Université de Montreal (2016-19), appearing in 25 games as a Carabin. He recorded 67 career tackles, 20 tackles for a loss, and 11 sacks.

The 30-year-old is now a two-time Grey Cup champion, winning with the Riders in 2025 and the Argonauts in 2022.

Saskatchewan finished first in the West Division standings in 2025 with a 12-6 record, finishing first in the West Division for the first time since 2019. The team went on to defeat the Montreal Alouettes in the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg, marking the team’s first championship in 12 years. Trevor Harris went 11-5 as a starter, throwing for 4,549 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.

The Roughriders ranked second in net offence, second in net defence, and tied for third with a turnover differential of plus-eight. The team’s leading rusher was A.J. Ouellette with 1,222 yards, the leading receiver was KeeSean Johnson with 1,159 yards, and the leading tackler was A.J. Allen with 91 tackles. Saskatchewan finished second in attendance with average crowds of 28,427, which was a 2.7 percent increase from the previous year.