St-Pierre to sign with Riders
By Murray McCormick 04-03-2009 COMMENTS(0) Rider Rumblings
A source confirmed that the Saskatchewan Roughriders are to announce the signing of non-import centre Jonathan St-Pierre later today.
The Riders drafted St-Pierre in the second round (10th overall) in the 2008 CFL draft. St-Pierre had drawn interest from NFL teams after his senior season with the Illinois State Cardinals but has decided to forgo the NFL draft to take his chances with the Riders.
It was unlikely that St-Pierre would have been drafted and he elected to take a sure thing with the Riders than being an undrafted free agent trying to catch on with an NFL team.The source said St-Pierre has signed the "the highest Canadian rookie contract in the last 10 years if not ever in the CFL.'' I don't know the financial details but the contract is for three years and an option, which is impressive in its own right.
St-Pierre has also been told that he will have an opportunity to compete for the starting position with veteran Jeremy O'Day.
Saskatchewan Roughrider head coach Ken Miller announced today the Roughriders have signed non-import offensive lineman Jonathan St-Pierre to a three-year plus an option contract. Financial details were not released.
St-Pierre (6’3 – 310 lbs) was originally drafted in the second round (10th overall) in the 2008 CFL Canadian Draft, a draft pick the Riders acquired as part of the Fred Perry for Steven Jyles trade with the Edmonton Eskimos.
St-Pierre spent the past two seasons with Illinois State after a transfer from the University of Miami in 2006. He started all 11 regular season games last season and nine games in 2007.
"When we drafted this young man we felt he was well worth waiting on,” stated Coach Miller. “Now, we're excited to have him on our team and feel in time, he will develop into a very good lineman in our league. Jonathan has many assets and among those, his intelligence and tenacity will certainly serve him well as a professional."
By Murray McCormick 04-03-2009 COMMENTS(0) Rider Rumblings
A source confirmed that the Saskatchewan Roughriders are to announce the signing of non-import centre Jonathan St-Pierre later today.
The Riders drafted St-Pierre in the second round (10th overall) in the 2008 CFL draft. St-Pierre had drawn interest from NFL teams after his senior season with the Illinois State Cardinals but has decided to forgo the NFL draft to take his chances with the Riders.
It was unlikely that St-Pierre would have been drafted and he elected to take a sure thing with the Riders than being an undrafted free agent trying to catch on with an NFL team.The source said St-Pierre has signed the "the highest Canadian rookie contract in the last 10 years if not ever in the CFL.'' I don't know the financial details but the contract is for three years and an option, which is impressive in its own right.
St-Pierre has also been told that he will have an opportunity to compete for the starting position with veteran Jeremy O'Day.
Saskatchewan Roughrider head coach Ken Miller announced today the Roughriders have signed non-import offensive lineman Jonathan St-Pierre to a three-year plus an option contract. Financial details were not released.
St-Pierre (6’3 – 310 lbs) was originally drafted in the second round (10th overall) in the 2008 CFL Canadian Draft, a draft pick the Riders acquired as part of the Fred Perry for Steven Jyles trade with the Edmonton Eskimos.
St-Pierre spent the past two seasons with Illinois State after a transfer from the University of Miami in 2006. He started all 11 regular season games last season and nine games in 2007.
"When we drafted this young man we felt he was well worth waiting on,” stated Coach Miller. “Now, we're excited to have him on our team and feel in time, he will develop into a very good lineman in our league. Jonathan has many assets and among those, his intelligence and tenacity will certainly serve him well as a professional."
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