Riders Add Two to Practice Roster
Riderville.com
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced the addition of national linebacker Kyle Norris and international defensive back Nick Taylor to the practice roster.
Norris (6’3 – 232) is a three year CFL veteran. The 25-year-old played six regular season games as a rookie after being selected by the Edmonton Eskimos in the 3rd round (24th overall) in the 2013 CFL Draft. He joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a free agent in 2014 where he played 10 games before being plucked off the practice roster and inserted into the Montreal Alouettes lineup.
The Saint Mary’s University product has registered nine special teams tackles in his 17 career appearances.
Taylor (5’10 – 190) joins the Riders after spending time with the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings. The 27-year-old originally signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in March, 2012 before briefly joining the Jets in January, 2014.
He spent the 2015 with the Arena Football League’s Orlando Predators.
