The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed national running back Thomas Bertrand-Hudon to a one-year contract extension.
Bertrand-Hudon (6’0-220) has appeared in 42 career games with the Roughriders, rushing 64 times for 365 yards (5.7-yard average) and four touchdowns. He has also registered eight receptions for 50 yards, 17 kickoff returns for 413 yards, and 23 special teams tackles.
In 2025, Bertrand-Hudon rushed 14 times for a game-high 57 yards, including a six-yard touchdown, against Ottawa in the opener of what would be a Grey Cup championship season for the Roughriders. He also caught his first CFL touchdown pass during that game. In seven regular-season games in 2025, he carried the ball 34 times for 166 yards, caught six passes for 34 yards, and contributed on special teams — with six tackles and a 17-yard kickoff return. Subsequently, he helped the Roughriders win the Western Final and Grey Cup.
In 2024, had 17 carries for 103 yards (6.1-yard average) and one touchdown in 17 games. As well, he returned five kickoffs for 128 yards (25.6-yard average) and made seven special teams tackles.
As a rookie in 2023, Bertrand-Hudon dressed for all 18 games, carrying the ball 13 times for 96 yards (7.0-yard average) and scoring his first two professional touchdowns just 67 seconds apart against the host B.C. Lions on Sept. 29. He added 11 kickoff returns for 268 yards (24.4-yard average) and 10 special teams tackles.
Bertrand-Hudon was selected by the Roughriders in the fourth round (30th overall) of the 2023 CFL Draft. Collegiately, the Quebec native spent four seasons (2019-22) at Delaware State, where he totalled 239 carries for 1,016 yards and 10 touchdowns, adding 11 receptions for 51 yards over 27 games.
He was selected by Saskatchewan after a strong showing at the 2023 CFL Combine. He had the fastest 40-yard dash time by a running back (4.71) and the best shuttle time among all participants (4.16 seconds).
