ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders (two-year contract) in February 2024; signed new contract in February 2026

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 3

YEARS IN CFL: 7

2026: Signed new contract, Feb. 1 … 15 carries for 69 yards, June 13 vs. B.C. … 18 carries for 84 yards, June 20 at Calgary … 18 carries for 83 yards, July 12 vs. Hamilton.

2025: 47-yard touchdown run, June 14 at Hamilton … 17 carries for 91 yards (including 25-yard TD), June 20 at Toronto … 23 carries for career-high 139 yards, June 28 vs. B.C. … 15 carries for 72 yards plus a seven-yard TD reception, July 19 at B.C. … 18 carries for 84 yards, Aug. 16 vs. Hamilton … surpassed 3,000 career rushing yards, Aug. 23 at Calgary … 14 carries for 89 yards and one TD, Aug. 31 vs. Winnipeg … five-yard TD run, Sept. 6 at Winnipeg … 16 carries for 90 yards and one TD, Sept. 13 vs. Montreal … 19 carries for 115 yards and one TD at Edmonton, Sept. 27 (also exceeded 1,000 rushing yards for the season) … scored TD for the fifth consecutive game, Oct. 3 at Ottawa … second in CFL in rushing yards (1,222) and first on Roughriders in touchdowns (nine) … 17 carries for 113 yards vs. B.C., Nov. 8, 2025 (Western Final) … 17 carries for 83 yards and one TD; one reception for 32 yards, Nov. 16 vs. Montreal (Grey Cup) … member of 2025 Grey Cup champions.

2024: Rushed for one-yard TD, June 8 at Edmonton … 20 carries for 98 yards, June 24 vs. Hamilton … 12 carries for 72 yards and two TDs, July 13 at B.C. … 17 carries for 88 yards, July 20 vs. Winnipeg … 18 carries for 77 yards, Aug. 16 vs. Montreal … 16 carries for 84 yards, Oct. 12 vs. B.C. … rushed for 550 yards and three touchdowns in eight regular-season games; caught 16 passes for 147 yards … 14 carries for 70 yards and two TDs in West Semi-Final, Nov. 2 vs. B.C. … one-yard touchdown run in Western Final, Nov. 9 at Winnipeg.

2023: With the Toronto Argonauts, Ouellette rushed for 1,009 yards in 15 regular-season games, averaging 5.7 yards per carry, and scored eight touchdowns along the ground en route to being named an East Division All-Star. He also caught 16 passes for 163 yards and two scores for an Argonauts team that posted a 16-2 regular-season record. As well, he led the CFL in runs of 20 or more yards (10).

PRO: Ouellette had NFL stints with the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns in 2019 before signing with the Toronto Argonauts on Sept. 17 of that year. In three games (and two starts) with the 2019 Argonauts, he rushed 23 times for 114 yards (5.0 yards per carry) and caught five passes for 39 yards and one score. In six games (one start) with Toronto in 2021, he carried the ball 23 times for 143 yards (6.2-yard average). He became a regular in 2022, taking over starting duties in the latter half of the season and playing in 13 games overall. He rushed for 516 yards (5.3-yard average) and two touchdowns and added 38 receptions for 350 yards and one major. In the 2022 Grey Cup Game, played at Mosaic Stadium, Ouellette rushed for two touchdowns — including a five-yarder that tied the game with 3:40 left in the fourth quarter. The ensuing convert proved to be the winning point as Toronto defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23.

COLLEGE: Ouellette played five collegiate seasons (2014-18) at the University of Ohio. Over 50 games, he rushed for 3,833 yards and 32 touchdowns while adding 64 receptions for 516 yards and six more scores. In 2017, he rushed for 1,006 yards in 13 games. He followed up in 2018 with 1,306 rushing yards in 13 games and was also named the Offensive MVP of the DXL Frisco Bowl after helping the Nathan Rourke-quarterbacked Bobcats blank the San Diego State Aztecs 27-0. Ouellette carried the ball 29 times for 164 yards in that game, which was played at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

FAST FACT: On top of everything else he accomplished with the Argonauts last season, Ouelllete threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Dejon Brissett on Sept. 4 at Hamilton.

MEDIA

• Feb. 14, 2024: What a rush! A.J. Ouellette makes first appearance as a Roughrider
• VIDEO: A.J. Ouellette arrives in Saskatchewan
• VIDEO: First media availability as a Roughrider (Feb. 15, 2024)
• VIDEO: Q & AJ, Part 1
• VIDEO: Q & AJ, Part 2
• VIDEO: May 12, 2024 interview
• May 13, 2024: Trevor Harris, A.J. Ouellette and a 23-hour road trip to Saskatchewan
• VIDEO: Cart conversations: A.J. Ouellette with Luc Mullinder (May 15, 2024)
• May 19, 2024: Roughriders fans delight in meeting the Green and White
• June 5, 2024: “A legend — a star — is born”: A.J. Ouellette and the path to prominence
• VIDEO: July 2, 2024 interview
• VIDEO: Aug. 12, 2024 interview
• VIDEO: Oct. 8, 2024 interview
• Oct. 8, 2024: “I felt like I never left”: A.J. Ouellette
• Oct. 12, 2024: Get set for Ouellette
• VIDEO: Oct. 29, 2024 interview
• Oct. 29, 2024: New look for the playoffs? Ouellette didn’t even “mullet” over
• VIDEO: Nov. 1, 2024 pre-game
• VIDEO: Nov. 2, 2024 post-game
• Nov. 3, 2024: Let Ouellette do it: A.J. powers Riders to playoff win
• VIDEO: Nov. 5, 2024 interview
• Nov. 7, 2024: Freeze frames! “Winter is coming,” Ouellette proclaims
• VIDEO: Nov. 8, 2024 pre-game
• Jan. 18, 2025: Roughriders “excited” about Year 2 of A.J. Ouellette
• Jan. 23, 2025: A.J. Ouellette, Andrew Harris reunited as Roughriders
• April 10, 2025: Streamlined A.J. Ouellette will be a handful for rival defences
• VIDEO: May 13, 2025 interview
• May 17, 2025: Ouellette set for stellar season
• VIDEO: May 27, 2025 interview
• May 27, 2025: Riders running back ready for takeoff
• VIDEO: June 11, 2025 interview
• June 17, 2025: A.J. Ouellette’s career-long run was a “monster” play
• VIDEO: June 28, 2025 post-game
• June 30, 2025: A.J.’s running away from would-be tacklers
• VIDEO: July 17, 2025 interview
• July 18, 2025: Ouellette and Allen have connections to Lions QB Nathan Rourke
• July 24, 2025: A.J. blocked for Ouellette TD
• Aug. 14, 2025: A.J. Ouellette made the most of his Elvis sighting
• Sept. 4, 2025: Ouellette hopes for best season yet
• VIDEO: Sept. 4, 2025 interview
• VIDEO: Sept. 9, 2025 interview
• VIDEO: Oct. 1, 2025 interview
• Oct. 2, 2025: A.J. Ouellette is proud to be a running back — “the last gladiator in sports”
• Oct. 4, 2025: Ouellette never let up
• VIDEO: Oct. 6, 2025 interview
• Oct. 7, 2025: “Usain Ouellette” keys Roughriders’ sprint to finish line
• VIDEO: Oct. 21, 2025 interview
• VIDEO: Nov. 7, 2025 pre-game
• VIDEO: Nov. 8, 2025 post-game
• Nov. 10, 2025: “The job’s not done” — A.J. Ouellette wants one more win
• VIDEO: Nov. 19, 2025 interview
• Feb. 1, 2026: Championship ground game returns as Roughriders extend A.J. Ouellette
• VIDEO: Feb. 2, 2026 interview
• Feb. 2, 2026: Star running back wants to run it back with Roughriders
• April 2, 2026: A.J. Ouellette’s love of fatherhood is apparent
• VIDEO: June 9, 2026 interview
• June 9, 2026: Hardrick, Ouellette set sights even higher in 2026
• June 15, 2026: A.J.’s big block contributed to winning TD
• June 16, 2026: Celebrating A.J. Ouellette’s pivotal pass protection
• July 8, 2026: Ouellette’s trending in the right direction for Sunday
• VIDEO: July 8, 2026 interview
• July 10, 2026: A.J.’s OK for Sunday’s game against Hamilton
• VIDEO: July 20, 2026 interview
• July 16, 2026: Harris passes on expert advice to Ouellette
• July 28, 2026: Quali-ty backs