ACQUIRED:  Re-signed with the Riders in February 2019.

YEARS IN THE CFL: 6

YEARS WITH THE RIDERS: 5

2022: Made 41 of 50 field-goal attempts (82%), 23 of 25 (92%) of converts and four singles, totaling 152 points. Added 33 kickoffs for 2,064 yards and two special teams tackles.

PRO:  Selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 7th round (53rd overall) of the 2013 CFL Draft.  Lauther then signed with the Toronto Argonauts in October 2015 and with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in September 2015. He then re-signed with the Riders in 2018 and February of 2019.  In 2019, he played in 13 regular-season games making 32 of 41 field-goal attempts, connected on 27 of 31 converts, had 53 kickoffs for 3,196 yards, totaling 123 points.  He played in the Western Final making all four field-goal attempts, had one kickoff for 67 yards. Played in all 14 regular-season games in 2021, going 41 of 47 on field goal attempts (85%) including a season-high 54 yards. Went 18 of 19 on 1-point converts.  Played in the West Semi-Final and West Final, clinching the Riders spot in the West Final with a field goal in overtime.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• West Division All-Star: 2018
• Riders Most Outstanding Special-Teams Player: 2018
• Riders Most Outstanding Canadian: 2018

COLLEGE: Played for Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As a Husky, Lauther played in 18 games, making 33 of 47 field-goal attempts totaling 148 points, made 146 punts for 5534 yards and made 100% of PAT attempts.

MEDIA:

• Post practice
• Award nominations (2018)
• Post practice (2018)

PERSONAL: Lauther is the best hockey player in the CFL.